[Differential approach to prevention of ischemic heart disease in outpatient clinic].
The authors have developed a 2-stage program of coronary heart disease detection in the setting of an outpatient clinic. Stage 1 is performed in the examination department, stage 2 in the cardiological department. The 3-year experience covering 10,000 males aged 20-59 served the basis for dividing the patients into 3 groups: patients with the disease risk factors (group I), patients with definite disease (group II) and patients with probable disease (group III). A differential approach to management of each group patients is validated.