What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to examine disparities in eligibility and utilization of cardiac rehabilitation services across geographic regions in the US.

November 30, 2022JAMA CardiologyOpen Access

Geographical and Urban-Rural Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Eligibility and Center-Based Use in the US

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Key result

Cardiac rehabilitation eligibility, participation, adherence, and completion rates among US Medicare beneficiaries exhibit geographical and urban-rural disparities.

Population

Medicare beneficiaries in the US

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

EIErik H. Van ItersonNorthwestern University LLLuke J. LaffinPreventive Cardiology DBDennis BruemmerCleveland Clinic

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Implication

Geographic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation among Medicare beneficiaries warrant monitoring; cross-sectional data leave open targeted equity interventions.

Key Points

This study aims to examine disparities in eligibility and utilization of cardiac rehabilitation services across geographic regions in the US.
Cross-sectional design analyzing county-level data
Focus on Medicare beneficiaries' eligibility, participation, adherence, and completion rates
Utilized statistical analysis to assess disparities by urban-rural classification.
Identified significant variations in eligibility rates across different counties.
Demonstrated lower participation and completion rates among rural Medicare beneficiaries compared to urban counterparts.

Structured PICO

Population

Medicare beneficiaries in the US

Intervention

Cardiac rehabilitation services

Outcome

County-level eligibility, participation, adherence, and completion rates for cardiac rehabilitation services

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Iterson et al. (2022) studied this question. Cardiac rehabilitation eligibility, participation, adherence, and completion rates among US Medicare beneficiaries exhibit geographical and urban-rural disparities.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a503868c71e86453cce5964 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2022.4273

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Implication

Geographic disparities in cardiac rehabilitation among Medicare beneficiaries warrant monitoring; cross-sectional data leave open targeted equity interventions.

Geographical and Urban-Rural Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Eligibility and Center-Based Use in the US

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Geographical and Urban-Rural Disparities in Cardiac Rehabilitation Eligibility and Center-Based Use in the US

Discussion

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Implication

Key Points

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