Key result
The overall rate of referral to inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction was 68%, with a slight decline to less than 60% by 1997.
Population
5,204 residents hospitalized with validated acute myocardial infarction in seven 1-year periods between 1986…
Comparison
Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) vs No inpatient cardiac rehabilitation
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Suboptimal post-AMI cardiac rehabilitation referral warrants clinical attention; this cohort study leaves open whether boosting rates improves guideline-directed therapy use.
Observational (n=5,204)
Yes
Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation is underutilized after acute myocardial infarction, particularly among women and the elderly, and non-referred patients are less likely to receive guideline-directed therapies.
Spencer et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Acute Myocardial Infarction (n=5,204). Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation vs. No inpatient cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated on Overall rate of referral to inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. The overall rate of referral to inpatient cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction was 68%, with a slight decline to less than 60% by 1997.
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