What is the calculator for and who produced it?
The Marburg calculator is for assessing the risk of chest pain in Primary Care having a cardiac origin. It was produced by Stefan Bosner, Professor of General Practice in the University of Marburg in Germany.
How should it be used?
It should be used to assess patients presenting with chest pain in primary care
Interpretation of score
Marburn Heart Score | CAD risk | Recommendation |
0-2 | 3% | Outpatient evaluation as needed |
3 or more | 23% | Consider urgent evaluation or inpatient admission |
What does it look like?