Prescription of regular aspirin in patients with chest pain referred to a cardiology outpatient clinic

Referrals were categorised into the following diagnostic groups: (1) non-specific chest pain; (2) suspected angina pectoris; (3) established coronary artery disease (for example, previous myocardial infarction); and (4) previous coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary angioplasty. [...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1995-03, Vol.310 (6982), p.777-777
Hauptverfasser:	Hargreaves, M R, Firoozan, S, Forfar, J C
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Angina pectoris Angina Pectoris - drug therapy Aspirin Aspirin - therapeutic use Cardiology Cardiology Service, Hospital Cardiovascular disease Chest pain Chest Pain - drug therapy Chest Pain - etiology Coronary artery bypass Coronary vessels Drug Utilization Family Practice Heart attacks Heart surgery Humans Medical referrals Middle Aged Myocardial infarction Myocardial ischemia Outpatient Clinics, Hospital Referral and Consultation
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Zusammenfassung:	Referrals were categorised into the following diagnostic groups: (1) non-specific chest pain; (2) suspected angina pectoris; (3) established coronary artery disease (for example, previous myocardial infarction); and (4) previous coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous coronary angioplasty. [...]the clinic doctor's diagnosis-suspected angina or non-specific chest pain-was established.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.310.6982.777