Advice
Equality considerations
Equality considerations
NICE is committed to promoting equality, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.
Coronary artery disease is more common in men and in people over the age of 50, with the risk of developing coronary artery disease 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 with an indication for coronary artery bypass graft. Sex, age and race are all protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.