Cardiac Rehabilitation Availability and Density around the Globe

Turk-Adawi K., Supervia M., Lopez-Jimenez F., Pesah E., Ding R., Britto R. R., ...More

EClinicalMedicine, vol.13, pp.31-45, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.007
  • Journal Name: EClinicalMedicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.31-45
  • Keywords: Cardiac rehabilitation, Capacity, Density, Preventive cardiology, Global health, Health services, HEART-ASSOCIATION, DELIVERY MODEL, PREVENTION, GUIDELINE, CORONARY, DISEASE, MANAGEMENT, INCOME
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Despite the epidemic of cardiovascular disease and the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR), availability is known to be insufficient, although this is not quantified. This study ascertained CR availability, volumes and its drivers, and density.