Why the study?
What preoperative factors predict enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation in individuals undergoing CABG surgery?
Population
78 individuals undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Comparison
Enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) vs Non-enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 to 12 weeks postoperatively
Authors
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May indicate access inequities limiting CR use after CABG; leaves open impact of functional status on enrollment.
What preoperative factors predict enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation in individuals undergoing CABG surgery?
Location of residence and education level, rather than preoperative physical or functional status, are significant predictors of cardiac rehabilitation enrollment following CABG surgery.
Brady et al. (2005) studied this question.
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