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ArticleASEAN heart journal : Official journal of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology2016

Impact of Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Clinical Parameters of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases.

Kheng Yong Ong, Elise Yap, Yvonne May Fen Chia, Hung Yong Tay, Peter Ting, Sui Yung Chan, Yu Heng Kwan

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Article in ASEAN heart journal : Official journal of the ASEAN Federation of Cardiology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Cardiac Rehabilitation Models around the Globe.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018
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Kheng Yong OngDepartment of Pharmacy, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.
Elise YapDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.
Yvonne May Fen ChiaDuke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Republic of Singapore, 169857 Singapore.
Hung Yong TayHeart Wellness Centre, Singapore Heart Foundation, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.
Peter TingDepartment of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.
Sui Yung ChanDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.
Yu Heng KwanDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Republic of Singapore, Singapore ; Duke-NUS Medical School, 8 College Road, Republic of Singapore, 169857 Singapore ; Heart Wellness Centre, Singapore Heart Foundation, Republic of Singapore, Singapore.

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Abstract

backgroundCardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes have been shown to improve patient outcomes, but vary widely in their components. The impact of Singapore's CR programme on clinical outcomes is currently not known.

objectiveTo evaluate the effects of a community-based CR programme on important clinical parameters in patients with cardiovascular disease in Singapore.

methodA retrospective cohort study was conducted. Cardiovascular patients who had completed a hospital-based CR programme were included. Patients who continued with community-based CR (n = 94) during the period of 2009-2013 were compared with patients who received regular care (n = 157). Changes in clinical and physical examination parameters between baseline and one-year post follow-up were analyzed. Within-group differences were compared using the paired t-test, while multivariate linear regression was used to compare the changes in the various parameters between the intervention and control groups. The primary outcome measure was low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.

resultsPatients in the intervention group had significant lowering of LDL (2.5 to 2.2 mmol/L, p<0.01), while the control group's LDL increased (2.2 to 2.4 mmol/L, p<0.01). The intervention group had greater improvements in LDL (-0.3 vs. +0.2 mmol/L, p<0.01), triglycerides (-0.1 vs. +0.1 mmol/L, p=0.01), total cholesterol (-0.3 vs. +0.3 mmol/L, p<0.01), fasting blood glucose (-0.5 vs. +0.3 mmol/L, p<0.01), systolic blood pressure (-3.2 vs. +5 mmHg, p<0.01) and diastolic blood pressure (-2.6 vs. +2.8 mmHg, p<0.01).

conclusionThe community-based CR programme in Singapore is associated with improvements in several cardiovascular clinical parameters and may be of benefit to cardiovascular patients.

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Cardiac RehabilitationCardiovascular DiseaseClinical OutcomesCommunityLow density lipoprotein

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PMID27795963
PMCPMC5061824

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