Table 3.
SPECT appropriateness by admission status, gender and known CAD.
| Patient Variables | Appropriate | Uncertain | Inappropriate | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N, % | N, % | N, % | ||
| Admission | ||||
| Inpatient (n = 256) | 184; 72% | 33; 13% | 39; 15% | .0004 |
| Outpatient (n = 305) | 179; 59% | 83; 27% | 43; 14% | |
| Gender | ||||
| Men (n = 307) | 214; 70% | 66; 21% | 27; 9% | <.0001 |
| Women (n = 263) | 156; 59% | 50; 19% | 57; 22% | |
| Known CAD | ||||
| Yes (n = 158) | 117; 74% | 34; 22% | 7; 4% | <.0001 |
| No (n = 412) | 253; 61% | 82; 20% | 77; 19% |