Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of centres (N = 18) and patients (N = 14,847) per study group; values are numbers (%), unless indicated otherwise
| Characteristics | Group A (feedback on psychosocial rehabilitation) | Group B (feedback on physical rehabilitation) |
|---|---|---|
| Centres | ||
| Number participating | 12 (66.6) | 6 (33.3) |
| Median (min-max) number of patients per year | 431 (183–1156) | 370 (256–988) |
| Large centre (>30 patients per month) | 6 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) |
| Centre type | ||
| Non-teaching hospital | 7 (58.3) | 3 (50.0) |
| Teaching hospital | 2 (16.7) | 3 (50.0) |
| University hospital or specialized rehabilitation centre | 3 (25.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Patients | ||
| Number included in analyses | 9353 | 5494 |
| Mean (SD) age in years | 65.0 (11.5) | 65.9 (11.8) |
| Male gender | 6650 (71.1) | 3900 (71.0) |
| Indications for CR | ||
| ACS with revascularization | 4689 (50.1) | 2620 (47.7) |
| ACS without revascularization | 469 (5.0) | 401 (7.3) |
| Elective CABG or valvular surgery | 1346 (14.4) | 637 (11.6) |
| Elective PCI | 536 (5.7) | 341 (6.2) |
| Other elective interventions | 360 (3.8) | 119 (2.2) |
| CHF or stable AP, no intervention | 262 (2.8) | 194 (3.5) |
| Other diagnosis, no intervention | 456 (4.9) | 163 (3.0) |
| Unknown | 1235 (13.2) | 1019 (18.5) |
Abbreviations: ACS acute coronary syndrome, AP angina pectoris, CABG coronary artery bypass graft surgery, CHF chronic heart failure, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention, SD standard deviation