Key result
Cardiac rehab reduces overall and CV mortality by ~25% post-MI.
Why the study?
Coronary artery disease is the main cause of premature disability in the UK, yet fewer than half of UK health districts have established cardiac rehabilitation programmes.
Population
Patients with cardiac disease including myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery, or congestive heart failure in the UK
Comparison
Cardiac rehabilitation programmes versus no or variable rehabilitation
Design
Editorial review
Authors
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May support expanded cardiac rehabilitation access post-MI; leaves open optimal implementation strategies amid ongoing underutilization.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a cost-effective intervention for patients with cardiac disease, though it remains underutilized in the UK.
Chua et al. (1993) conducted an editorial in Cardiac disease. Cardiac rehabilitation vs. No rehabilitation was evaluated. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are cost-effective and meta-analyses suggest they reduce overall and cardiovascular mortality by 20% to 25% in patients following myocardial infarction.
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