Methods | Single-centre RCT in India; f/u 1 yr | |
Participants | N=42 (EX n=21; CON n=21) 100% male Mean age: EX = 51 years; CON=52 years Diagnosis: chronic stable angina and angiographically proven CAD Ethnicity: NR Inclusion: chronic stable angina and angiographically proven CAD |
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Exclusion: recent (within last six months) MI or unstable angina | ||
Interventions | Exercise group: program consisting of yoga at home for average of 90 min daily, control of risk factors, diet control and moderate aerobic exercise Control: usual care = ȁCmanaged by conventional methods i.e. risk factor control and American Heart Association step I diet” |
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Outcomes | total mortality; CABG; PTCA Assessments are baseline and 1 yr. |
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Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors’ judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | “randomized” |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not reported. |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes |
Unclear risk | “Two independent observers who were blinded to group allocation analysed all arteriograms” Blinding of other outcome assessments were not mentioned. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes |
Low risk | All patients accounted for. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | No information reported. |