Comparison of Coronary Artery Disease Consortium 1 and 2 Scores and Duke Clinical Score to Predict Obstructive Coronary Disease by Invasive Coronary Angiography

ConclusionsPrediction of CAD using scores that include modifiable cardiovascular risk factors seems to improve accuracy. Our results suggest that, in high‐prevalence populations, DCS may better identify patients at higher risk and CAD2 those at lower risk for CAD.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - January 1, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: João Almeida, Paulo Fonseca, Tiago Dias, Ricardo Ladeiras‐Lopes, Nuno Bettencourt, José Ribeiro, Vasco Gama Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research