Why the study?
Does a three-phase multifactorial institution-based rehabilitation programme improve coronary heart disease risk factors in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Population
228 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
Comparison
Three-phase multifactorial institution-based… vs Hospital (control) group (n=109)
Design
RCT, randomised, open
Follow-up
6 and 12 months
Authors
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Supports post-CABG rehabilitation for risk-factor control; extends evidence for multifactorial secondary prevention.
Does a three-phase multifactorial institution-based rehabilitation programme improve coronary heart disease risk factors in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Institution-based multifactorial rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery provides additional benefits in improving the HDL to total cholesterol ratio and reducing smoking compared to standard hospital care.
Engblom et al. (1992) studied this question.
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