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The safety of maximal exercise testing.

L Gibbons1, S N Blair, H W Kohl

  • 1Cooper Clinic, Dallas, TX 75230.

Circulation
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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Maximal exercise testing is safe, with a low cardiac complication rate of 0.8 per 10,000 tests. This cardiac safety has improved over time, with no complications in recent years.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Previous exercise testing safety reports varied due to diverse protocols and patient populations.
  • Limited data existed on the safety of maximal exercise testing under uniform conditions.

Observation:

  • A single medical facility conducted 71,914 maximal exercise tests from 1971-1987 in a low-risk population.
  • During this period, 6 major cardiac complications, including one death, were recorded.
  • In the subsequent 10 years, 45,000 maximal tests yielded zero complications.

Findings:

  • The overall cardiac complication rate was 0.8 per 10,000 tests (95% CI: 0.3-1.9).
  • A significant trend towards increased safety was observed over time.
  • Maximal exercise testing demonstrated a lower complication rate than previously suggested.

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Implications:

  • Maximal exercise testing is a safe diagnostic procedure for evaluating cardiovascular health.
  • The findings support the continued use and refinement of exercise testing protocols.
  • Healthcare providers can be reassured about the safety profile of maximal exercise testing.