Key result
In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation significantly reduced the likelihood of having two or more modifiable risk factors compared to non-participating siblings (OR 0.36; 95% CI 0.17-0.76; P<0.01).
Why the study?
Does post-myocardial infarction in-hospital rehabilitation improve the long-term coronary risk profile in patients with myocardial infarction?
Case-Control (n=184)
Yes
Does post-myocardial infarction in-hospital rehabilitation improve the long-term coronary risk profile in patients with myocardial infarction?
Effect estimate: OR 0.36 (95% CI 0.17-0.76)
p-value: p=<0.01
In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction is associated with improved long-term control of cardiovascular risk factors, particularly blood pressure, compared to siblings who did not participate.
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May support in-hospital CR for post-MI risk factor control; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
Andrea Baessler (2001) conducted a case-control in Myocardial infarction (n=184). In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation and education programmes vs. No in-hospital cardiac rehabilitation (discordant sibling) was evaluated on Presence of two or more modifiable risk factors (OR 0.36, 95% CI 0.17-0.76, p=<0.01). In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation significantly reduced the likelihood of having two or more modifiable risk factors compared to non-participating siblings (OR 0.36; 95% CI 0.17-0.76; P<0.01).
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