Table 3

Exercise test findings and coronary artery disease in subjects referred for coronary arteriography by secondary care physicians

Percentage of subjectsOR (95% CI)
Men (n=76)Women (n=31)
Exercise test findings
 ⩾ 2 mm ST depression34.222.61.8 (0.7 to 4.7)
 < 2 mm ST depression22.435.50.5 (0.2 to 1.3)
 Pain and no ECG changes18.49.72.1 (0.6 to 5.2)
 No pain and no ECG changes25.032.30.7 (0.3 to 1.4)
Cardiac catheterisation results
 Normal coronary arteries7.948.40.1 (0.0 to 0.6)3-160
 Significant coronary artery disease92.151.610.9 (3.7 to 32.6)3-160
 Prognostic coronary artery disease46.116.14.4 (1.5 to 12.8)3-165
  • 3-160 p < 0.01;

  • 3-165 p < 0.001.