[Assessment of working capacity of a patient with cardiovascular disease for health insurance purposes].

Assessment of the working and functional capacity of a patient with cardiovascular disease is based on the application by the person applying for health insurance or pension benefit, and on the data of the medical records and other documents. In addition to the description of the restrictions in everyday life, careful clinical examination, interpretation of electrocardiogram and, if necessary, a chest radiograph, remain essential in the assessment of working and functional capacity. Today, echocardiography is becoming increasingly important. A correctly conducted exercise test and its interpretation form the basis for an objective assessment of working capacity.