Why the study?
Although cardiac rehabilitation is effective and widely used worldwide, it was not yet widely accepted in Korea despite cardiovascular disease being the nation's second leading cause of death.
Effect estimate: RR 0.74 (95% CI 0.64-0.86)
This document provides the first evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention after acute coronary syndrome in Korea.
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Supports routine cardiac rehabilitation referral post-ACS in Korea; extends RCT evidence into first national guidelines.
Kim et al. (2019) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Cardiac rehabilitation vs. Usual care was evaluated on Cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.64-0.86). Cardiac rehabilitation programs are strongly recommended for patients with acute coronary syndrome as exercise-based interventions significantly lower cardiovascular mortality (RR 0.74) and hospital readmissions.
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