Does improvement in VO2peak predict readmissions for cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation?
Improvement in VO2peak during cardiac rehabilitation serves as a strong predictor for future cardiovascular readmissions and all-cause mortality.
VO2peak as well as change in VO2peak were highly predictive of future risk of readmissions for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The predictive value did not extend beyond the next admission for a cardiovascular event.
Mikkelsen et al. (Tue,) studied this question.