Key result
Obesity linked to ~43% less 6MWT improvement following cardiac rehabilitation.
Why the study?
The effect of cardiac rehabilitation on functional capacity, anxiety, and daily life activities in obese versus non-obese patients with coronary artery disease was unclear.
Does obesity attenuate the functional and psychological benefits of a 30-session cardiac rehabilitation program in patients with coronary artery disease?
Observational (n=60)
No
Does obesity attenuate the functional and psychological benefits of a 30-session cardiac rehabilitation program in patients with coronary artery disease?
Absolute Event Rate: 34% vs 60%
p-value: p=0.012
Cardiac rehabilitation improves functional capacity, anxiety, and quality of life in both obese and non-obese CAD patients, though functional gains are attenuated in obese patients.
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Obese CAD patients may gain less functional capacity from CR; leaves open whether BMI-tailored programs enhance benefits in larger trials.
Aksoy et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease (n=60). Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) vs. Non-obese (BMI < 30 kg/m2) was evaluated on Change in 6-minute walk test (6MWT) distance in meters (p=0.012). Obesity was associated with significantly less functional capacity gain in the 6-minute walk test (median 34m vs 60m) compared to non-obese patients following a 30-session cardiac rehabilitation program.
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