Key result
Attendance at cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a 35% improvement in 5-year survival compared with non-attendance (HR 0.65; 95% CI 0.56-0.75).
Why the study?
Does attendance at outpatient cardiac rehabilitation improve 5-year survival in patients admitted for AMI, CABG, or PTCA?
Population
12,821 patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting or percutaneous…
Comparison
Attendance at one of 66 participating outpatient… vs Non-attendance at cardiac rehabilitation
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
5 years
Authors
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Supports increased cardiac rehabilitation referral after AMI/CABG/PTCA; leaves open causal confirmation in randomized trials.
Cohort (n=12,821)
Yes
Does attendance at outpatient cardiac rehabilitation improve 5-year survival in patients admitted for AMI, CABG, or PTCA?
Effect estimate: HR 0.65 (95% CI 0.56-0.75)
Cardiac rehabilitation attendance following AMI, CABG, or PTCA is associated with a significant 35% improvement in 5-year survival, highlighting the need to improve suboptimal participation rates.
Sundararajan et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (n=12,821). Cardiac rehabilitation vs. Non-attendance was evaluated on Five-year survival (HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.56-0.75). Attendance at cardiac rehabilitation was associated with a 35% improvement in 5-year survival compared with non-attendance (HR 0.65; 95% CI 0.56-0.75).
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