Table 2

Number (%) of non-diagnostic CTCA, CAD-RADS 0, 1–2 and 3–5 patients, by sex

SexFemaleMaleAllP value
CAD-RADS 0 (%)1047 (46)685 (29)1732 (37)<0.001
CAD-RADS 1–2 (%)766 (33)916 (39)1682 (36)<0.001
CAD-RADS 3–5 (%)385 (17)647 (28)1032 (22)<0.001
Non-diagnostic103 (4)78 (3)181 (4)<0.001
  • CAD-RADS allows three distinct groups of patients to be defined: those with normal coronary arteries (CAD-RADS 0); those with atheroma probably not associated with ischaemia (CAD-RADS 1–2); those with atheroma possibly or probably associated with ischaemia (CAD-RADS 3–5).

  • CAD-RADS, Coronary Artery Disease–Reporting and Data System; CTCA, computed tomographic coronary angiography.