Incidence and Risk Factors Associated on Patients with Abnormal Treadmill Exercise Stress Test at Pranangklao Hospital

Abstract

Myocardial infarction may cause sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis of this disease by exercising treadmill test is important.

Objectives: To study the correlation of patients situation and abnormal treadmill exercisestress test at Pranangklao Hospital.

Methodology: Retrospective descriptive study was conducted through patients who have abnormal treadmill exercise stress test at Pranangklao Hospital from January 2013 to December 2015.

Results: Total amount of 101 patients were evaluated, 59.4 percent of which was male and 40.6 percent was female. Average age was 62 years old. Most of positive exercise stress test cases were SBP 120-139 mmHg (40.6%), DBP 50-79 mmHg (41.6%), HR 80-89 bpm (31.6%). Bruce Protocol was used with 83% and Modify Bruce Protocol was used with 17%. Metabolic equivalents were 4.0-7.9 (74.3%). Most underlying diseases were dyslipidemia with diabetic mellitus with hypertension (40.59%).

Conclusions: Patient situation and abnormal exercise treadmill were in correlation with coronary artery risk factor.

Recommendation: To suggest asymptomatic who has risk of cerebrovascular disease to perform exercise treadmill test if no contraindication.