Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 81

Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics

File Inventory


Prepared by:

University of California, San Francisco-Stanford University
Evidence-based Practice Center, Stanford, CA

Principal Investigator
   Deborah Grady, M.D., M.P.H.
EPC Coordinator
   Kathryn McDonald, M.M.
EPC Staff
    Kara Bischoff
    Aurelie Cabou
    Christopher Gehrman
    Kate Hoerster
    Lily Chaput, M.D., M.P.H.
    Margaret Kristof, M.S., R.N.
    Kathryn Melsop, M.S.
    Dan H. Moore, Ph.D.
Topic Team Staff
    Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests
        Mary Beattie, M.D.
        Louise Metz, M.D.
        Kirsten Fleishmann, M.D.
        Rita Redberg, M.D.
    Lipid Lowering Treatment
        Judith Walsh, M.D., M.P.H.
        Michael Pignone, M.D., M.P.H.
        Paul Varosy, M.D.
    Diabetes as Risk Factor
        Alka Kanaya, M.D.
        Lily Chaput, M.D., M.P.H.
    Troponins
        Paul Heindenreich, M.D.
        Kathy McDonald, M.M.
UCSF/Mt. Zion Fishbon Library Staff
    Gail Sorrough, M.L.I.S.
    Gloria Won, M.L.I.S.


File Name	Description			Software	Version	File	Size
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01front.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	49KB	7 pages
Contents: Title Page, Preface, Structured Abstract
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02conts.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	37KB	4 pages
Contents: Table of Contents
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03summ.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	51KB	7 pages
Contents: Summary: Overview, Key Questions, Methodology, Findings, Future Research
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04chap1.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	37KB	6 pages
Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction: Organization, Key Questions, References for Introduction
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05chap2.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	119KB	17 pages
Contents: Chapter 2. Systematic Review of the Accuracy of Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Imaging 
and Echocardiography for Diagnosis of Coronary Heart Disease in Women:
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusions, Future Research, References
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06chap3.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	455KB	15 pages
Contents: Chapter 3. Systematic Review of Lipid Lowering Treatment to Reduce Risk of 
Coronary Heart Disease in Women:
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusions, Future Research, References
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07chap4.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	125KB	16 pages
Contents: Chapter 4. Systematic Review of Diabetes as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart 
Disease in Women:
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusions, Future Research, References
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08chap5.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	812KB	21 pages
Contents: Chapter 5. Systematic Review of Troponin as a Prognostic Factor for CHD in Women:
Introduction, Methodology, Results, Conclusions, Future Research, References
Figure 1. Troponin: Death for women with and without an elevated troponin
Figure 2. Troponin: Death for men with and without an elevated troponin
Figure 3. Troponin: Death or myocardial infarction for women with and without 
an elevated troponin
Figure 4. Troponin: Death or myocardial infarction for men with and without an elevated 
troponin
Figure 5. Troponin: Nonfatal infarction for women with and without an elevated troponin
Figure 6. Troponin: Nonfatal infarction for men with and without an elevated troponin
Figure 7. Troponin: Odds ratios and their summary for death for both men and women
Figure 8. Troponin: Odds ratios and their summary for death or myocardial infarction 
for both men and women
Figure 9. Troponin: Odds ratios and their summary for nonfatal myocardial infarction 
for both men and women
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09etbls.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®		2002	814KB	19 pages
Contents: Evidence Table 1. Diagnostic Testing: Characteristics of studies of exercise 
myocardial perfusion imaging
Evidence Table 2. Diagnostic Testing: Characteristics of studies of exercise echocardiography
Evidence Table 3. Diagnostic Testing: Findings of exercise myocardial perfusion imaging 
and summary estimates of accuracy
Evidence Table 4. Diagnostic Testing: Summary estimates of accuracy of myocardial perfusion 
imaging from studies using sestamibi compared to studies using thallium
Evidence Table 5. Diagnostic Testing: Findings of studies of exercise echocardiography and 
summary estimates of accuracy
Evidence Table 6. Lipids: Characteristics of included trials
Evidence Table 7. Lipids: Outcomes of eligible studies
Evidence Table 8. Lipids: Summary results
Evidence Table 9. Diabetes: Characteristics of studies of coronary heart disease risk in 
diabetics vs. nondiabetics
Evidence Table 10. Diabetes: Adjusted odds ratios for CHD mortality, nonfatal MI, and 
all-cause mortality by sex
Evidence Table 11. Diabetes: Summary odds ratios for CHD mortality, nonfatal myocardial 
infarction, and all-cause mortality by sex
Evidence Table 12. Diabetes: Summary odds ratios for CHD mortality by sex, quality of studies 
and sensitivity analysis
Evidence Table 13. Troponin: Characteristics of the study population by gender
Evidence Table 14. Troponin: Characteristics of the study reports
Evidence Table 15. Troponin: Outcomes for women
Evidence Table 16. Troponin: Outcomes for men
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10biblio.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	81KB	14 pages
Contents: Bibliography
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11appa.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	32KB	3 pages
Contents: Appendix A. Peer Reviewers
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12appb.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	94KB	5 pages
Contents: Appendix B. Quality Evaluation Forms
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13appc.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	237KB	20 pages
Contents: Appendix C. Data Abstraction Forms
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14appd.doc	Microsoft Word® Document	MS Word®	2002	48KB	4 pages
Contents: Appendix D. Abbreviations and Acronyms
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AHRQ Publication No. 03-E037
Current as of May 2003


Internet Citation:

Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease in Women: Systematic Reviews of Evidence on Selected Topics. File Inventory, Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 81. AHRQ Publication No. 03-E037, May 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/chwom2inv.htm


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