Patients entering cardiac rehabilitation have extremely low baseline aerobic capacity, particularly women, highlighting the critical need for rehabilitation to improve physical function.
Substantial aerobic impairment at cardiac rehab entry, especially in women, signals high-risk profile; leaves open whether early intervention improves outcomes.
Values of peak V(O2) on entry to CR are extremely low, particularly in women, approaching values seen with severe chronic heart failure. This underscores the importance of CR after a major cardiac event to improve physical function and long-term prognosis.
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