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. 2011 Nov 24;4(4):377–386.

Table 3.

Braunwald Classification of Unstable Angina (according to [17])

Class Severity
I New onset of severe angina or accelerated angina; no rest pain
II Angina at rest within past month but not within preceding 48 h (angina at rest, subacute)
III Angina at rest within 48 h (angina at rest, acute)
Clinical circumstances
A Develops in Presence of Extracardiac Condition That Intensifies Myocardial Ischemia (Secondary UA)
B Develops in absence of extracardiac conditions (Primary UA)
C Develops within 2 weeks of AMI (Postinfarction UA)