Table 2.

Mean cardiac rehabilitation barrier scores (± standard deviation) by program model

Barriers	Site-based (n=821; 89.5%)	Home-based (n=96; 10.5%)	Total† (N=917)
Travel	2.44±1.45	2.32±1.37	2.41±1.44
I already exercise at home or in my community	2.25±1.36	3.07±1.56	2.34±1.40*
Work responsibilities	2.18±1.37	2.28±1.34	2.17±1.36
Severe weather	2.03±1.32	2.54±1.48	2.10±1.34
Time constraints	2.03±1.28	2.14±1.25	2.04±1.27
Other health problems prevent me from going	1.95±1.29	1.94±1.09	1.95±1.27
Distance	1.85±1.21	2.81±1.59	1.95±1.29*
I find exercise tiring or painful	1.89±1.18	2.01±1.14	1.91±1.18
Cost	1.81±1.17	2.56±1.46	1.89±1.23*
I don’t have the energy	1.80±1.11	2.13±1.13	1.84±1.12
Family responsibilities	1.82±1.14	1.97±1.08	1.83±1.13
Transportation problems	1.72±1.08	2.39±1.47	1.78±1.13*
I prefer to take care of my health alone	1.67±.98	1.97±1.13	1.70±1.00
It took too long to get referred and into the program	1.60±.96	1.92±1.14	1.64±.99
I can manage on my own	1.58±.89	1.71±.86	1.59±.89
I don’t need CR	1.58±.97	1.75±1.03	1.59±.97
Many people with heart problems don’t go to CR and they are fine	1.53±.81	1.70±.95	1.55±.82
My doctor didn’t feel it was necessary	1.48±.84	1.72±.91	1.50±.84
I am too old	1.47±.79	1.72±.89	1.49±.79
I think I was referred but the rehab program didn’t contact me	1.47±.84	1.68±.96	1.49±.85
I didn’t know about CR	1.44±.85	1.72±1.05	1.47±.87
Total	1.72±.65	2.05±.70	1.75±.66*

^*p<0.002

^†Total number of participants who reported attending one type of program model.