Can retinal changes predict coronary artery disease in elderly hypertensive patients presenting with angina?

Background: The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) has been increasing in India, and so is the population of elderly patients with hypertension. In the predominantly resource-poor setting prevailing in India, this study is an effort to analyze the accuracy of retinal changes in predicting CAD among a cohort of elderly patients with hypertension presenting to the emergency department with angina.

Methods: A total of 72 elderly patients with hypertension older than 65 years presenting to the emergency department with acute angina were studied.