The Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry: Inaugural Report on the Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Canada

Joint Authors

Bacon, Simon L.
Parsons, Trisha L.
Heise, Kristal
Grace, Sherry L.

Source

Rehabilitation Research and Practice

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-08-18

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Introduction.

There are over 200 Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (CR) programs in Canada, providing services to more than 50,000 new patients annually.

The objective of this study was to describe the impact of CR in Canada.

Methods.

A retrospective analysis of Canadian CR Registry data is presented.

There were 12 programs participating, with 4546 CR participants.

Results.

The average wait time between patient referral and CR admission was 68 ± 64 days.

Participants were 66.3 ± 11.5 years old, 71% male, and 82% White.

The three leading referral events were coronary artery bypass graft surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention, and acute coronary syndrome.

At discharge, data were available for ~90% of participants.

Significant improvements in blood pressure (systolic pre-CR 123.5 ± 17.0, post-CR 121.5 ± 15.8 mmHg; p<.001), lipids, adiposity, and exercise capacity (peak METs pre-CR 6.5 ± 2.8, post-CR 7.2 ± 3.1; p<.001) were observed.

However, target attainment for some risk factors was suboptimal.

Conclusions.

This report provides the first snapshot of the beneficial effects of CR in Canada.

Not all patients are equally represented in these programs, however, leaving room for more referral of diverse patients.

Greater attainment of risk reduction targets should be pursued.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Grace, Sherry L.& Parsons, Trisha L.& Heise, Kristal& Bacon, Simon L.. 2015. The Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry: Inaugural Report on the Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Canada. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076010

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Grace, Sherry L.…[et al.]. The Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry: Inaugural Report on the Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Canada. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076010

American Medical Association (AMA)

Grace, Sherry L.& Parsons, Trisha L.& Heise, Kristal& Bacon, Simon L.. The Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry: Inaugural Report on the Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Canada. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076010

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1076010