Why the study?
Does gender influence cardiac rehabilitation referral and enrollment rates in eligible patients?
Population
202 men and women eligible for cardiac rehabilitation, and a subset of 30 women who were interviewed.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Women may face unmeasured enrollment barriers; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve participation.
Does gender influence cardiac rehabilitation referral and enrollment rates in eligible patients?
Women are significantly less likely to enroll in cardiac rehabilitation despite equal referral rates, suggesting a need for proactive post-discharge follow-up to address specific barriers.
Heid et al. (2004) studied this question.
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