calculate_reeh_2019_basic_ptp {pretestcad} | R Documentation |
Calculate 2019 Reeh Basic PTP for obstructive CAD
Description
This function returns a patient's pre-test probability (PTP) of obstructive coronary artery disease based on the 2019 Reeh et. al. basic model.
Usage
calculate_reeh_2019_basic_ptp(age, sex, symptom_type)
Arguments
age |
Input integer value to indicate the age of the patient. |
sex |
Input characters (female, male) to indicate the sex of the patient.
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symptom_type |
Input characters (typical, atypical, nonanginal, dyspnoea) to indicate the symptom characteristics of the patient.
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Details
The predictive model is based on 3903 patients free of CAD and heart failure and suspected of angina, who were referred to a single, large, urban university hospital for assessment in 2012–15.
Value
A numeric value representing the patient's PTP for obstructive CAD based on the 2019 Reeh et. al. basic model.
Examples
# 40 year old female with typical chest pain
calculate_reeh_2019_basic_ptp(
age = 40,
sex = "female",
symptom_type = "typical"
)