Between 2010 and 2017, inpatient cardiac rehabilitation participation increased from 18.3% to 39.0%, while outpatient participation remained extremely low, reaching only 2.5% in 2017.
Observational (n=2,046,302)
Yes
What are the trends in the implementation and participation rates of inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in Japan between 2010 and 2017?
While inpatient cardiac rehabilitation participation in Japan has doubled from 2010 to 2017, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation remains severely underutilized, highlighting a significant gap in secondary prevention.
Absolute Event Rate: 39% vs 18.3%
The number of CR-certified hospitals increased from 2010 to 2017, leading to increased ICR participation across patients with CVD; however, OCR has remained extremely underutilized. Immediate action is urgently required to increase the use of OCR.
Kanazawa et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Cardiovascular disease (n=2,046,302). Time period (2017) vs. Time period (2010) was evaluated on Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (ICR) participation rate. Between 2010 and 2017, inpatient cardiac rehabilitation participation increased from 18.3% to 39.0%, while outpatient participation remained extremely low, reaching only 2.5% in 2017.