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Short- and Longer-Term Association Between Body Mass Index and Health Status in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients

Authors :
Pieters, Kimberley
Spronk, Angela
Sunamura, Madoka
Dulfer, Karolijn
ter Hoeve, Nienke
Utens, Elisabeth M. W. J.
van Domburg, Ron T.
Source :
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention; March 2018, Vol. 38 Issue: 2 p85-91, 7p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The association between body mass index and subjective health status in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for an acute myocardial infarction was compared with patients who did not receive CR. Overweight patients showed the best improvement. CR did not improve subjective health status in patients with obesity

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19327501
Volume :
38
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48422060
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/HCR.0000000000000260