Cardiovascular Outcomes of Patients Referred to Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation (HBCR) has been considered a reasonable alternative to Center-based Cardiac Rehabilitation (CBCR) in patients with established cardiovascular disease, especially in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic. However, the long-term cardiovascular outcomes of patients referred to HBCR remains unknown.

Objectives

To compare outcomes of patients who were referred and attended HBCR vs patients referred but did not attend HBCR (Non-HBCR).

Methods

We performed a retrospective study of 269 patients referred to HBCR at Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC). From November 2017 to March 2020, 427 patients were eligible and referred for Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) at PVAMC. Of total patients, 158 patients were referred to CBCR and 26

SUBMITTER: Jafri SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8600943 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature