Risk of coronary heart disease--risk analysis in the clinical practice of aerospace medicine using a programmable calculator.
A simple program for the Hewlett-Packard HP-41C calculator is presented which allows the practicing flight surgeon to screen asymptomatic aviators for risk of aeromedically significant coronary artery disease. The risk equation used in the program is under ongoing investigation at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine and will be refined. The program allows the flight surgeon to use risk analysis to select candidates for exercise stress testing and educate aviators on possible benefits to be derived from changes in lifestyle.
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003201:Computers; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk