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Predictive Value of Various Noninvasive Tests in Hypertensive Patients
| Positive Predictive Value (%) | Negative Predictive Value (%) | Overall Accuracy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce treadmill | 41 | 43 | 42 |
| Exercise radionuclide ventriculography | 46 | 56 | 49 |
| Planar exercise thallium (± dipyridamole) | 39 | 98 | 70 |
| SPECT technetium‐99m sestamibi | 67 | 94 | 71 |
| Dipyridamole echocardiography | 90 | 64 | 74 |
| Dobutamine echocardiography | 85 | 83 | 84 |
| SPECT=single‐photon emission computed tomography | |||
