A randomized control trial of cardiac rehabilitation

A prospective study found impaired left ventricular function predicted job retirement after acute myocardial infarction

“…Although conflicting data exist on short-term job prognosis [12][13][14][15]21], previous reports have indicated an association between job prognosis and the clinical severity of the infarction [6,22]. A reanalysis of the GUSTO-I angiographic 2-year follow-up study found that preserved LVEF after MI was predictive of physical function, psychological wellbeing, perceived health status, and social function [23].…”

“…Interventional rehabilitation studies, however, have not shown any convincing effect on work outcome [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Rehabilitation programs may not have targeted high-risk groups because of lack of valid data on prognostic factors for retirement.…”

The Influence of Anxiety and Depression on Outcomes of Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

“…[122][123][124][125][126][127] These beneficial effects of cardiac rehabilitation extend equally to various highrisk patient groups (such as elderly patients and those with diabetes mellitus) [128][129][130] who tend to become depressed more often than do others following major cardiac events.…”

Integrating Complementary Medicine Into Cardiovascular Medicine

“…In addition to affecting lipids, enhancing weight loss and improving exercise tolerance, cardiac rehabilitation provides emotional support, reduces depression, improves quality of life scores, and decreases mortality by 25% (267)(268)(269)(270)(271). Such programs serve as the logical place to screen cardiac patients for psychosocial risk factors such as depression and anxiety.…”