Physical Activity After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion and Its Association With Health Status.

ABSTRACT: Background Patients with chronic total occlusion ( CTO ) may not participate in regular exercise because of refractory angina. Exercise participation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for CTO ( CTO PCI ) and the association of exercise with health status after CTO PCI is unknown. Methods and Results Overall, 1000 patients enrolled in the Outcomes, Patient Health Status, and Efficiency in Chronic Total Occlusion OPEN CTO is a registry were asked about participation in regular exercise at baseline and 12 months after CTO PCI , and the frequency of exercise (<1, 1-2, ≥3 times/week) was collected among exercisers. Health status was assessed using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire ( SAQ ). Multivariable regression assessed 12-month health status change across 4 groups defined by exe

SUBMITTER: Peri-Okonny PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6509725 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature