Journal article
Comparison of cardiac rehabilitation outcomes in individuals with respiratory, cardiac or no comorbidities: A retrospective review.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and impact of respiratory comorbidities on patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation (CR).
METHODS: A retrospective review of a CR database (1999 to 2004) of patients with ischemic heart disease with ≥10 pack per year (ppy) smoking history and respiratory comorbidities (RC), non-respiratory comorbidities (NRC) and no comorbidities (NC) was performed. Primary outcomes at zero, six and 12 months included …
Authors
Nonoyama ML; Kin SMR; Brooks D; Oh P
Journal
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 43–49
Publication Date
2016
ISSN
1205-9838