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Table 2: We can estimate the pretest probability with the Diamond and Forrester pretest probability data. |
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Age (years) |
High > 70% Typical angor |
Intermediate 10-70% Atypical angor |
Low < 10% Non angina pain |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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|
30-39 |
59 |
28 |
29 |
10 |
18 |
5 |
|
40-49 |
69 |
37 |
38 |
14 |
25 |
8 |
|
50-59 |
77 |
47 |
49 |
20 |
34 |
12 |
|
60-69 |
84 |
58 |
59 |
28 |
44 |
17 |
|
70-79 |
89 |
68 |
69 |
37 |
54 |
24 |
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> 80 |
93 |
76 |
78 |
47 |
65 |
32 |
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It uses three variables: age, sex, and the type of pain, whether it is characteristic of angina pectoris. Numbers show the risk of coronary artery disease. |
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