Table 2.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria for SmartCare-CAD
| Inclusion criteria | |
|---|---|
| i. | Referral for cardiac rehabilitation due to stable angina pectoris, acute coronary syndrome (with or without ST-segment elevation) or after coronary revascularization, i.e. (primary or elective) PCI or CABG |
| ii. | Indication for exercise training as a part of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation |
| iii. | Personal computer with internet access at home |
| iv. | Possession of a mobile phone with SMS-functionality |
| v. | Age ≥18 years |
| vi. | Able to speak, read and write Dutch |
| Exclusion criteria | |
| i. | Ventricular arrhythmia or myocardial ischemia during low to moderate exercise intensity as assessed by symptom limited exercise testing at baseline |
| ii. | Heart failure NYHA class IV |
| iii. | Comorbidity precluding exercise training (e.g. orthopaedic, neurological or cognitive conditions) |
PCI percutaneous coronary intervention, CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, SMS Short Message Service, NYHA New York Heart Association