Exercise Capacity on Treadmill and CV events

Reduced exercise capacity is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, and coronary revascularization in patients referred for exercise treadmill testing for clinical indications. The prognostic importance of reduced exercise capacity for nonfatal coronary events is independent of demographic factors, clinical factors, and other exercise treadmill testing measures. Reduced exercise capacity may identify patients in whom aggressive risk-factor modification, further diagnostic testing, and close follow-up is warranted. Read the article..