ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2016
Study to Evaluate Current Trends in Appropriate Usage of Tread Mill Exercise Testing.
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- Prescriptive Appropriateness in an Outpatient Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention Service.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2025Article
- Appropriateness of inpatient stress testing: Implications for development of clinical decision support mechanisms and future criteria.Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology · 2021Article
- Adherence to American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines for exercise tolerance test in cardiovascular clinics.Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionNon-invasive tests are used to diagnose and prognosticate Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) patients and also in pre-operative evaluation and rehabilitation. Millions of these tests are performed worldwide in these situations. However, previous studies have shown inappropriate use of these tests.
aimThe study was to evaluate the appropriate use of treadmill exercise test. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe present retrospective study was done in Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, Raichur and Institute of Medical sciences and RKB Super Speciality Clinic, Raichur, Karnataka, India. Tread Mill Tests (TMT) which were done between November 2013 and February 2016 were included in the study. A total of 600 tests were evaluated for appropriateness. Demographic, clinical and risk factors, indications were studied.
resultsOverall 298 (49.66%) tests were found to be inappro-priate. Younger age, female sex, pre-operative evaluation, evaluation in master health check up and insurance were predictors of inappropriate use (p<0.05) in this study.
conclusionThe treadmill exercise testing appears to be particularly vulnerable to overuse in clinical setting due to its wide availability, affordability and awareness. The inappropriate use of the method, however, may result in additional unnecessary cost to health care system.
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