Differences in testing | ||||
With cardiology consultation n=79 | Without cardiology consultation n=158 | RR (95% CI) | P value | |
Tests obtained | % (No) | |||
ECG | 98.7 (78) | 54.4 (86) | 1.81 (1.57 to 2.10) | <0.0001 |
Transthoracic echocardiogram | 60.8 (48) | 22.2 (35) | 2.74 (1.95 to 3.86) | <0.0001 |
Nuclear stress imaging | 21.5 (17) | 14.6 (23) | 1.48 (0.84 to 2.60) | 0.1774 |
CT coronary arteries | 2.5 (2) | 0 (0) | – | 0.1102 |
Cardiac catheterisation | 1.3 (1) | 0 (0) | – | 0.3333 |
RR, relative risk.