Why the study?
Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended after ACS hospitalization to reduce mortality and readmissions, but participation rates remain low, and whether systematic referral improves participation needed evaluation.
Does systematic referral improve cardiac rehabilitation participation rates in patients following acute coronary syndrome?
Population
469 patients eligible for CR hospitalized for ACS in 2017
Comparison
Systematic CR referral and factors associated with referral and participation
Design
Observational cohort study
Key result
Systematic cardiac rehabilitation referral in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome resulted in an 80% referral rate and a 75% participation rate.
Authors
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Supports systematic referral to increase post-ACS CR participation; extends observational data but leaves open effects on outcomes.
Observational (n=469)
No
Does systematic referral improve cardiac rehabilitation participation rates in patients following acute coronary syndrome?
Systematic referral protocols for cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome can achieve high referral (80%) and participation (75%) rates, though older age, non-STEMI diagnosis, and distance to the center remain barriers.
Rodrigo et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Acute coronary syndrome (n=469). Systematic cardiac rehabilitation referral was evaluated on Cardiac rehabilitation referral. Systematic cardiac rehabilitation referral in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome resulted in an 80% referral rate and a 75% participation rate.
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