| Author, Year (Reference) | Reason for Exclusion |
|---|---|
| Allen et al., 198051 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Aronow et al., 197552,53 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Cumming et al., 197554 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Elamin et al., 198255 | Diagnostic use in symptomatic patients |
| Fadayomi et al., 198756 | Unclear ascertainment of end points |
| Froelicher et al., 197457 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Froelicher et al., 197758 | Did not report the total number of persons screened |
| Gerson et al., 198859 | Did not report the independent risk for a positive result on exercise tolerance testing |
| Gianrossi et al., 198960 | Diagnostic use in symptomatic patients |
| Goodman et al., 198961 | Participants had history of cardiovascular disease |
| Gupta et al., 198362 | Did not report independent risk for a positive result on exercise tolerance testing |
| Hopkirk et al., 198463 | Did not report the total number of persons screened |
| MacIntyre et al., 198164 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Manca et al., 198265 | Did not report the independent risk for a positive result on exercise tolerance testing |
| Mark et al., 198966 | Participants had history of cardiovascular disease |
| McHenry et al., 198467 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Melin et al., 198168 | Diagnostic use in symptomatic patients |
| Pedersen et al., 199169 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Roger et al., 199870 | Included symptomatic patients without sub-analysis |
| Rubler et al., 198771 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Selvester et al., 199672 | Used a screening protocol that employed multiple technologies |
| Tubau et al., 198973 | No adjustment for the effect of other risk factors on the relative risk for an abnormal result on exercise tolerance testing. |
| Uhl et al., 198174 | Did not report the total number of persons screened |