Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease | Cochrane

Exercise-based rehabilitation for coronary heart disease | Cochrane

• Participation in cardiac rehabilitation after a cardiac-related event or procedure improves quality of life, reduces the risk of hospital readmission, and lowers the risk of death.
• Increasing cardiac rehabilitation rates from 20% to 70% would save 25,000 lives and prevent 180,000 hospitalizations in the United States each year.
• Public health professionals can help spread awareness about the importance of cardiac rehabilitation and implement systems and strategies to improve care for patients.