The Validation of a CAD Screening Algorithm Based on Facial Photos in Community Population

The Validation of a Coronary Artery Disease Screening Algorithm Based on Facial Photos in Community Population

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a coronary heart disease screening algorithm based on facial photos in community population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Community population with a pre-test probability greater than 5% for coronary artery disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
• Prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• The history of heart failure
• With artificially facial alteration (i.e. cosmetic surgery, facial trauma or make-up)
• Other situations which make patients fail to be photographed