Relationship Between Community-Level Distress and Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation, Facility Access, and Clinical Outcomes After Inpatient Coronary Revascularization.
Michael P ThompsonHechuan HouJames W StewartFrancis D PaganiRobert B HawkinsSteven J KeteyianDevraj SukulDonald S LikoskyPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2023)
Although community-level distress was associated with lower CR participation, the clinical benefits were universally received. Addressing barriers to CR in distressed communities should be considered a significant priority to improve survival after coronary revascularization and reduce disparities.