Effect of referral strategies on access to cardiac rehabilitation among women

BACKGROUND: Despite its proven benefits and need, women's access to cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is suboptimal. Referral strategies, such as systematic referral, have been advocated to improve access to CR. This study examined sex differences in CR referral and enrollment by referral strategies; and the impact of referral strategies for referral and enrollment concordance among women. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.