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Table 5 Strength of evidence ratings for modification of various outcomes and cardiovascular disease risk-factors as a result of cardiac rehabilitation participation

From: Cardiac rehabilitation: a comprehensive review

 

Strength of

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Outcome

evidence*

references

Smoking cessation, relapse prevention

B

[39,79]

Improved lipid profile

A

[31,36]

Decreased blood pressure

B

[19]

Improved blood sugar control

B

[80]

Increased exercise capacity

A

[81,82]

Increased physical activity

B

[83]

Decreased body weight

B

[36]

Improved psychosocial well-being

A

[84,85]

Improved social functioning

B

[86]

  1. * A, Evidence provided by well-designed, controlled trials with statistically significant results consistent across trials; B, evidence provided by observational studies or controlled trials with less consistent results; C, opinion of expert consensus due to a lack of controlled trials and/or consistent results.
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