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E B Bass1, W P Follansbee, T J Orchard
1Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261.
Insights
The Rose Questionnaire shows low sensitivity for diagnosing angina pectoris and myocardial infarction. Supplementing the questionnaire improved sensitivity but reduced specificity for coronary artery disease detection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Diagnostic Accuracy
Background:
- The Rose Questionnaire is a tool for identifying angina pectoris symptoms.
- Its accuracy, particularly sensitivity, has been a point of concern compared to physician diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the accuracy of a supplemented Rose Questionnaire.
- To compare questionnaire results against exercise thallium test evidence for coronary artery disease.
Main Methods:
- A series of 198 patients were assessed using a supplemented Rose Questionnaire.
- Questionnaire diagnoses were compared with exercise thallium test results.
Main Results:
- The standard Rose Questionnaire showed low sensitivity (26%) for angina and myocardial infarction.
- Supplementation increased sensitivity up to 68% but decreased specificity.
- Women showed higher sensitivity but lower specificity than men for coronary disease.
Conclusions:
- The Rose Questionnaire, even supplemented, has limitations in accurately diagnosing coronary artery disease.
- Further refinement is needed to balance sensitivity and specificity, especially considering sex differences.
Abstract:
The Rose Questionnaire has had high specificity and variable sensitivity when compared to physician identification of the symptom complex of angina pectoris. We assessed the accuracy of a supplemented Rose Questionnaire in a series of 198 patients by comparing the Questionnaire to exercise thallium test evidence of coronary artery disease. The Rose diagnosis of angina had 26% sensitivity, 79% specificity, 42% positive predictive value, and 65% negative predictive value. The Rose diagnosis of myocardial infarction had 26% sensitivity and 90% specificity. The Rose diagnosis of angina or infarction yielded a sensitivity of 44%, specificity of 72%, positive predictive value of 67%, and negative predictive value of 50%. Supplemental questions designed to identify atypical ischemic pain led to increased sensitivity of up to 68% that was offset by decreased specificity. While the Questionnaire's sensitivity for coronary disease was greater for women than men (57 vs 40%), the overall accuracy was the same because specificity was lower (63 vs 80%).
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