Age-Related Differences in the Noninvasive Evaluation for Possible Coronary Artery Disease

Importance

Although cardiovascular (CV) disease represents the leading cause of morbidity and mortality that increases with age, the best noninvasive test to identify older patients at risk for CV events remains unknown.

Objective

To determine whether the prognostic utility of anatomic vs functional testing varies based on patient age.

Design, Setting, and Participants

Prespecified analysis of the Prospective...