Table 2 Patient and provider opinions on what justifies an MPI in asymptomatic patients
Which of the following justify an MPI? | Patient | Provider | p value | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes mellitus | 102 (35%) | 28 (25.7%) | 0.093 | 1.55 | 0.92–2.61 |
ECG changes | 263 (86%) | 63 (57.3%) | <0.0001 | 4.56 | 2.70–7.73 |
Family history of CAD | 238 (75%) | 10 (9.2%) | <0.0001 | 30.21 | 14.43–64.95 |
Erectile dysfunction | 96 (33%) | 4 (3.6%) | <0.0001 | 12.91 | 4.42–42.47 |
High risk of heart disease | 272 (86%) | 48 (44.4%) | <0.0001 | 7.73 | 4.57–13.09 |
Annual evaluation | 71 (23%) | 1 (0.9%) | <0.0001 | 32.79 | 4.8–643.97 |
Preoperative evaluation for low-risk surgery | 67 (22%) | 3 (2.7%) | <0.0001 | 10.08 | 2.97–41.09 |
Prior history of MI 1 year prior | 246 (80%) | 16 (14.5%) | <0.0001 | 22.94 | 12.18–43.76 |
Prior history of stents 1 year prior | 209 (69%) | 15 (13.6%) | <0.0001 | 13.93 | 7.4–26.51 |