Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled. CAD was diagnosed by coronary angiography which also resulted Syntax score. Images of left and right ears were captured by a digital camera. Frank score of each patients was calculated based on characteristics and numbers of wrinkles of the earlobes. Statistic analysis were carried out to analyze the correlation between Frank Score and Syntax Score.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
364
Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Syntax score completed
Syntax score is calculated by two experienced cardiologists according to the results of coronary angiography
Time frame: Up to 30 minutes after completion of coronary angiography
Follow-up MACE
MACE is reported in follow-up patients
Time frame: When MACE is reported or up to 1 year after diagnosis of coronary artery disease
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