U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With Electrocardiography
This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for coronary heart disease with electrocardiography.
Current Recommendation
Release Date: July 2012- The USPSTF recommends against screening with resting or exercise
electrocardiography (ECG) for the prediction of coronary heart disease (CHD)
events in asymptomatic adults at low risk for CHD events.
Grade: D Recommendation. - The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to
assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening with resting or exercise
ECG for the prediction of CHD events in asymptomatic adults at intermediate or
high risk for CHD events.
Grade: I Statement.
Supporting Documents
| Supporting Document | Related Items |
|---|---|
| Recommendation Statement | Clinical Summary (PDF File, 56 KB; PDF Help |
| Consumer Fact Sheet (PDF File, 116 KB; PDF Help) | |
| Evidence Report (PDF File, 413 KB; PDF Help) | Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 3 MB; PDF Help) |
| Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Tools (PDF File, 5 MB; PDF Help) |
Current as of July 2012
Internet Citation:
Screening for Coronary Heart Disease With
Electrocardiography, Topic Page. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsacad.htm
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