Open AccessUse of Cardiac Rehabilitation by Medicare Beneficiaries After Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Bypass Surgery
Author(s) -
Jose A. Suaya,
Donald S. Shepard,
SharonLise T. Normand,
Philip A. Ades,
Jeffrey Prottas,
William B. Stason
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.107.701466
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , rehabilitation , coronary artery bypass surgery , cardiology , bypass surgery , cardiac surgery , physical therapy , artery
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is effective in prolonging survival and reducing disability in patients with coronary heart disease. However, national use patterns and predictors of CR use have not been evaluated thoroughly.
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