Compliance with stress testing in patients discharged from the emergency department following a diagnosis of low-risk chest pain

Conclusions Compliance with EST is poor in patients with low-risk chest pain. Non-compliance is related to a number of factors including work commitments, cancellation of studies by the PCP and patients beliefs about the nature of their chest pain.

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Source: Heart Asia - August 8, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Robinson, K., Prabhala, S. Tags: Original research Source Type: research