To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Fig. 1 ROC curves for diagnostic accuracy of significant CAD with exercise and resting hs-cTnT. Highlights •Resting hs-cTnT levels are higher in patients with angiographically verified CAD than those without. •Resting hs-cTnT levels alone or combined with exercise stress test results provide increased accuracy in diagnosis of CAD.