Angina Prevalence and Provider Evaluation of Angina Relief
Angina Prevalence and Provider Evaluation of Angina Relief
The purpose of this study is describe the frequency of chest pain and how chest pain impacts
 patients' quality of life in the outpatients with chronic coronary artery disease in
 contemporary cardiology practice settings.
The primary goals in the management of stable coronary artery disease (CAD) are to reduce
 risk factors for heart attack and to control the symptoms of angina (chest pain). Ideally
 angina is well controlled with medications alone, but invasive procedures are a valuable
 option for patients with persistent angina. The amount of angina among patients with stable
 CAD in the outpatient setting, however, is unknown. An Australian study reported that almost
 1 in 3 patients with stable angina being treated by primary care doctors had angina at least
 once a week, which was associated with worse quality of life. We propose to examine the
 burden of angina in outpatients with stable CAD who are being medically managed by
 cardiologists in the United States through administration of a one-time survey. The
 information from this study could ultimately help improve management of stable CAD and angina
 and illuminate potential underuse of revascularization. While cardiologists are generally
 expected to provide better angina control than primary care doctors, establishing the
 prevalence of angina among the best providers will help with a framework for interpreting
 symptom control among other practitioners.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Coronary artery disease patients being seen in a participating cardiology office for a
 scheduled clinic visit who agree to take the survey.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Too ill to take survey

 -  Previously completed this survey

 -  Refused to participate