Why the study?
Does a cardiac lifestyle intervention program improve lifestyle, risk factors, and quality of life in CHD patients across different socioeconomic statuses?
Population
869 predominantly White, nonsmoking coronary heart disease (CHD) patients (34% female)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May support equitable cardiac lifestyle programs across SES; leaves open causal confirmation in randomized trials.
Does a cardiac lifestyle intervention program improve lifestyle, risk factors, and quality of life in CHD patients across different socioeconomic statuses?
A cardiac lifestyle intervention program successfully improved coronary risk factors and quality of life in CHD patients regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Govil et al. (2008) studied this question.
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