What are the predictive values of the history and physical in identifying patients at increased risk for coronary artery disease?
According to a 1993 study by Pryor et al., the value of the history and physical in identifying patients at increased risk for coronary artery disease is significant. A 1997 study by Morise et al. further demonstrated the development and validation of a clinical score to estimate the probability of coronary artery disease in men and women presenting with suspected coronary disease. Additionally, a 2002 study by Ho et al. used a simple clinical score to predict prognosis of patients with normal or mildly abnormal resting electrocardiographic findings undergoing evaluation for coronary artery disease. Thus, the history and physical has predictive value for identifying patients at risk for coronary artery disease. 