Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Guo B, Harstall C. Exercise testing for the prediction of cardiac events in patients with diabetes. Edmonton: Institute of Health Economics (IHE). 2009 Authors' objectives The objective of this report is to assess research evidence on the safety and prognostic value of exercise testing (including electrocardiogram exercise testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing) for the prediction of cardiac events in patients with chronic diseases including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and arthritis. INAHTA brief and checklist Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Cardiovascular System; Diabetes Mellitus; Exercise Test; Heart; Humans; Predictive Value of Tests Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence #1200, 10405 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 3N4, Canada. Tel: +1 780 448 4881, Fax: +1 780 448 0018 Email: info@ihe.ca AccessionNumber 32009100275 Date abstract record published 15/07/2009 |