Brief Summary We assessed the impact of quality improvement projects, including a patient motivational program, implemented over a 2 year period. Median patient attendance and completion rates increased significantly. Motivational programs appear helpful in increasing participation in early outpatient cardiac rehabilitation

The women-based formula underestimated peak HR, especially in older women, but was observed to be closer in both intercept and slope to the regression line determined from our study in this large population of female patients. These sex-unique observations should be taken into account when determining adequacy and targets for ETT in women.

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