CADScor system for ruling out coronary artery disease in people with symptoms of stable coronary artery disease

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others. In producing guidance and advice, NICE aims to comply fully with all legal obligations to: promote race and disability equality and equality of opportunity between men and women, eliminate unlawful discrimination on grounds of race, disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity (including women post-delivery), sexual orientation, and religion or belief (these are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is more common in men and in people over the age of 50, with the risk of developing CAD increasing with age. Cardiovascular disease is more common in people of South Asian and African or Caribbean family origin. The technology is only validated for use in people aged 40 years and over. Sex, age and race are all protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.