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. 2006 Apr;22(5):411–417. doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(06)70927-8

TABLE 4.

Factors contributing to the prediction of exercise stress ischemia in women

Variables entered P OR 95% CI
Block 1 (forced in)
 Age 0.037 1.06 1.003 to 1.119
 History of coronary events 0.057 2.805 0.971 to 8.104
 Lifetime diagnosis of hypertension 0.048 0.398 0.159 to 0.992
 Lifetime diagnosis of diabetes 0.158 0.269 0.044 to 1.662
 Family history of diabetes 0.007 3.585 1.424 to 9.029
 Type of daily angina pain
   TP versus AP 0.019 6.197 1.343 to 28.592
   TP versus NSP 0.047 6.728 1.022 to 44.306
 METS achieved during testing 0.160 0.783 0.557 to 1.102
Model χ2=33.652 0.000
Block 2
 Headache 0.001 0.040 0.006 to 0.245
 Numb feeling in the face or neck 0.048 4.544 1.014 to 20.371
 Numb feeling in the chest 0.003 14.575 2.42 to 87.771
 Muscle tension 0.013 5.197 1.409 to 19.165
 Chest pain described as hot or burning 0.014 4.338 1.348 to 13.962
Block χ2=37.169 0.000
Full model χ2=70.820 0.000

AP Atypical pain; METS Metabolic estimated cost; NSP Nonspecific pain; TP Typical pain