Table 14 The number and percentage of each appropriateness criteria in both groups

Detection of CAD, symptomatic with intermediate pretest probability, able to exercise.

32

13.1

9

4.6

Detection of CAD, symptomatic with intermediate pretest probability, unable to exercise.

9

3.7

3

1.5

Detection of CAD, symptomatic with high pretest probability.

52

21.2

36

18.3

Risk assessment, post revascularization.

19

7.8

67

34

Risk assessment, with known chronic stable angina and coronary stenosis.

31

12.7

48

24.4

Detection of CAD, asymptomatic, high FRS

8

3.3

Viability

26

10.6

6

3

Evaluation of ventricular function, with use of cardiotoxic drugs

2

0.8

Detection of CAD, symptomatic, with low or intermediate FRS.

35

14.3

10

5.1

Known CAD, prior test result with normal coronary angiography

2

0.8

Detection of CAD, symptomatic with low pretest probability.

3

1.5

Post revascularization, asymptomatic.

1

0.4

Risk assessment, known CAD.

3

1.2

2

1

Risk assessment, post revascularization.

25

10.2

9

4.6

Acute coronary syndrome, primary PCI, asymptomatic.

4

2