American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 3 , Pages 312-315 , 1 February 2009

Frequency of Electrocardiographic Recordings in Patients Presenting With Angina Pectoris (from the Investigation of National Coronary Disease Identification)

  • James Li, MD

      Affiliations

    • Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta, Maine
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author
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  • Nancy L. Reaven, MA

      Affiliations

    • Strategic Health Resources, La Canada, California
    • ,
  • Susan E. Funk, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Strategic Health Resources, La Canada, California
    • ,
  • Joseph E. Lovett, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Strategic Health Resources, La Canada, California
    • ,
  • Anthony N. DeMaria, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California

Received 8 July 2008 ,Revised 12 September 2008 ,Accepted 12 September 2008.

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 This investigator-initiated study was partially funded by a GE Healthcare grant (Chalfont St. Giles, United Kingdom) under an agreement that the study be conducted independently to reduce funding bias. Accordingly, the study was designed, performed, analyzed, interpreted, and written by the investigators without the involvement, review, or prepublication approval of GE Healthcare.

PII: S0002-9149(08)01678-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.09.083

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 103, Issue 3 , Pages 312-315 , 1 February 2009

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