Exploring the Effect of Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation on Prevention of Short‐term Re‐admission: A Hospital‐based Study in Fukushima, Japan. (18th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Endo, Noriko; Goto, Aya; Suzuki, Tomoko; Yasumura, Seiji
• Is Part Of: Journal of general and family medicine. Volume 17:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 170
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2016-06-18
• Subjects: cardiovascular disease -- rehabilitation -- patient participation -- prevention -- patient re‐admission; Primary care (Medicine) -- Periodicals; Family medicine -- Periodicals; Family Practice; Primary Health Care; Japan; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.14442/jgfm.17.2_170
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2189-7948

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: This hospital‐based study examined whether outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) prevents cardiac‐related re‐admission within 6 months. Method: Clinical records of Japanese cardiac disease patients who were hospitalized and recommended for cardiac rehabilitation at a general hospital were analyzed by comparing data from 78 outpatient CR (OCR) participants with data from 179 randomly selected non‐participants. Results: OCR significantly prevented cardiac‐related re‐admission (odds ratio: 0.24; 95% confidence interval: 0.06–0.91) after controlling for sex and OCR participation‐associated factors. Conclusion: OCR participation may improve short‐term prognosis. The positive effects of OCR should be promoted to increase participation.