CAD - Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which the arteries that supply blood to the heart itself become narrowed or blocked due to a buildup of plaque. This plaque is made of cholesterol, fat, and other substances that stick to the artery walls.
As the arteries narrow, less oxygen-rich blood reaches the heart muscle. This can cause chest pain, shortness of breath, or even a heart attack. CAD is the most common form of heart disease and
a major cause of death globally.
CAD In Numbers
200M+
People worldwide live with CAD
40 Seconds
Someone in the US has a heart attack
15%
Of all hospitalizations in the US are due to CAD
50%
Of heart attacks occur without prior warning
1/3
Of US deaths over age 35 are caused by CAD
80%
Of cardiovascular-related deaths are linked to modifiable risk factors
Diagnostic Gaps And Failures
Current diagnostic tools often detect CAD at advanced stages, missing opportunities for early intervention
90% of AMI patients have significant CAD
Only 50% of patients sent for coronary angiography require treatment
Black, Hispanic, and Native Americans experience disproportionately high rates of CAD
Economic Burden Of CAD
The average cardiac event costs $50,000 in immediate care
First-year medical costs after a heart attack range from $50,000 to $87,000 per patient
Lifetime treatment of heart attack patients in the US can reach $1 million
CAD imposes a major burden on the US healthcare system, with annual costs exceeding $220 billion
The Unmet Need - Point Of Care Exam For CAD
Chest pain is the most common complaint at US PCP clinics – around 3M annually
Only 15% of patients with chest pain have CAD
Neither PCPs nor cardiologists have a point-of-care exam to determine whether the patient has significant CAD
Due to its life-risking nature, nearly all chest pain patients are referred for further examination
Many are referred to a cardiologist – yet nearly 50% of counties in the US do not have one
The frontline exams – stress tests – are not accurate enough, this leads to:
- Wasted billions in downstream testing
- Diagnostic gap – current tests miss many positive patients.
The Problem - Stress Test Fall Short
- Inaccurate – misdiagnosis of at-risk, over diagnosis of healthy
- Delayed care for true cardiac patients
- Time consuming
- Capital and labor-intensive
- Require physical exercise
- Long referral times
- Radiation exposure
The Solution - AI At The Point Of Care
Enables early and accurate detection
Closes gaps in preventive care and slows disease progression
Supports life changes that reduce morbidity and mortality