Table 5. Factors affecting the clinical likelihood of coronary artery disease.
| Interview/tests | Suggested components of clinical likelihood |
|---|---|
| History | Previous cardiovascular disease/polycascular disease |
| Comorbidities (e.g., hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, stroke, peripheral artery disease, chronic kidney disease) | |
| Family history of premature CAD | |
| Smoking habit | |
| Resting ECG | Abnormal Q waves |
| ST-T segment changes | |
| Resting echocardiography | Left ventricular (segmental/diffuse) wall motion abnormality |
| Blood/urine analysis | Abnormal lipid profile |
| Abnormal blood glucose level/tolerance |