Key result
In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation referral after PCI increased the likelihood of 90-day CR participation (OR 1.75; 95% CI 1.52-2.01), with significant variation across hospitals and operators.
Why the study?
Despite established benefits, cardiac rehabilitation use remains low, and identifying determinants of referral and use across PCI hospitals and operators could guide quality improvement efforts.
Cohort (n=54,217)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 1.75 (95% CI 1.52–2.01)
Significant hospital and operator-level variation exists in cardiac rehabilitation referral and participation after PCI, suggesting opportunities for targeted quality improvement.
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Hospital and operator variation in post-PCI CR referral and participation identifies quality gaps; leaves open whether targeted interventions increase uptake.
Sukul et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (n=54,217). In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation referral vs. No in-hospital referral was evaluated on Cardiac rehabilitation participation, defined as at least one outpatient CR visit within 90 days of discharge (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.52-2.01). In-hospital cardiac rehabilitation referral after PCI increased the likelihood of 90-day CR participation (OR 1.75; 95% CI 1.52-2.01), with significant variation across hospitals and operators.
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