Key result
Cardiac rehabilitation uptake was only 11.7% overall among eligible Dutch patients, with lower uptake associated with female gender, older age, elective PCI, unstable angina, and comorbidities.
Cohort (n=35,752)
Cardiac rehabilitation is significantly underutilized in the Netherlands, particularly among women, the elderly, and those with stable angina or heart failure, highlighting the need for targeted implementation strategies.
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Cardiac rehabilitation remains underused among Dutch patients; supports targeted strategies to address disparities but leaves causal effects open.
Engen-Verheul et al. (2012) conducted a cohort in Acute coronary syndrome, cardiac surgery, PCI, stable angina pectoris, or chronic heart failure (n=35,752). Cardiac rehabilitation was evaluated on Cardiac rehabilitation uptake rate. Cardiac rehabilitation uptake was only 11.7% overall among eligible Dutch patients, with lower uptake associated with female gender, older age, elective PCI, unstable angina, and comorbidities.
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