Frank Score and Coronary Artery Disease

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease Arterial Occlusive Diseases Arteriosclerosis Cardiovascular Diseases Coronary Disease Heart Diseases Myocardial Ischemia Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis coronary artery disease by coronary angiography

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of malignant tumor
Positive heart transplant history
Positive CABG history
Positive PCI history
Pregnant and lactating women
Diagnosis of chronic kidney disease
Any external ear trauma or disease history

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Syntax score completed

Time frame: Up to 30 minutes after completion of coronary angiography

Syntax score is calculated by two experienced cardiologists according to the results of coronary angiography

Secondary outcomes

Follow-up MACE

Time frame: When MACE is reported or up to 1 year after diagnosis of coronary artery disease

MACE is reported in follow-up patients

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Frank Score and Its Guidance Significance of Making Treatment Strategy in Coronary Artery Disease

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Jun 6, 2017
Registry last updated: Jun 6, 2017

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