Table 2:

Study outcome measures compared between patients in the Cardiac Link and non–Cardiac Link groups

OutcomeNo. (%)* of total patients
n = 148		Cardiac Link group
n = 98		Non–Cardiac Link group
n = 50		p value
Patients who required cardiology referral†25 (16.9)17 (17.3)8 (16.0)1.0
Outcome measure
Time from CCTA to cardiology consult, d; median (IQR)257 (6–20)100 (40–138)0.01
Time from primary care physician consult to diagnosis, d; median (IQR)14833 (22–55)86 (40–112)< 0.001
Time to book a CCTA, d; median (IQR)14818 (11–31)65 (24–92)< 0.001

  • Note: CAD = coronary artery disease, CCTA = coronary computed tomography angiogram, IQR = interquartile range.

  • ↵* Unless specified otherwise.

  • ↵† Twenty patients had 50% or more stenosis on CCTA and 5 had a strong family history or other cardiac concerns (despite being negative for CAD).