TABLE 1.
Factor | Value | Points* |
---|---|---|
History | Highly suspicious (2) Moderately suspicious (1) Slightly suspicious (0) |
0–2 |
EKG | Significant ST-depression (2) Nonspecific repolarization disturbance (1) Normal (0) |
0–2 |
Age | ≥65 years (2) 45–64 years (1) <45 years (0) |
0–2 |
Risk factors | ≥3 risk factors or history of atherosclerotic disease (2) 1–2 risk factors (1) No risk factors known (0) Hypercholesterolemia Hypertension Diabetes mellitus Cigarette smoking Positive family history Obesity |
0–2 |
Troponin | >3× normal limit (2) 1–3× normal limit (1) <normal limit (0) |
0–2 |
0–3 = low risk; 4–6 = intermediate risk; 7–10 = high risk.