Table 3 Definition of outcomes and length of follow-up in studies of asymptomatic subjects
Study | Definition of outcome* | Mean length of follow-up (years) | Follow-up completed (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Wong et al. [6] | MI, stroke, revascularization | 3.3 | --- |
2. Raggi et al. [7] | MI, sudden cardiac death or death due to MI | 2.7 | 100% |
3. Kondos et al. [8] | Death (owing to CHD or unknown cause), MI | 3.1 | 64% |
4. Shaw et al. [9] | All-cause mortality | 5 | 100% |
5. Greenland et al. [10] | MI or CHD death | 7.0 | 87.5% |
6. Arad et al. [11] | Coronary death, non-fatal MI, CABG, PTCA | 4.3 | 94% |
7. Taylor et al. [12] | Sudden cardiac death, MI, unstable angina | 3.0 | 99.2% |
8. Vliegenthart et al. [13] | Incident MI, CHD mortality, revascularization | 3.3 | ~100% |
9. LaMonte et al. [14] | Non-fatal MI or death from coronary causes, coronary revascularization | 3.5 | 70% |