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. 2021 Apr 30;16(1):31. doi: 10.5334/gh.953

Table 1.

Cardiovascular secondary prevention services/care delivered by Bangladesh cardiology centers.

n %

Individual consultation with a physician 51 100.0
Individual consultation with a nurse 0 0.0
Exercise stress test 34 66.6
Other functional capacity test 7 13.7
Assessment of strength (e.g., handgrip) 9 17.6
Assessment for comorbidities 42 82.3
Exercise prescription 2 3.9
Physical activity counseling 50 98.0
Supervised exercise training 1 1.9
Heart rate measurement training/exercise intensity assessment 1 1.9
Resistance training 0 0.0
Management of cardiovascular risk factors 48 94.1
Prescription and/or titration of secondary prevention medications 43 84.3
Nutrition counseling 48 94.1
Psychological counseling 43 84.3
Stress management/Relaxation techniques 31 60.7
Smoking cessation sessions/classes 3 5.8
Vocational counseling/support for return-to-work 19 37.2
Communication of patient assessment results with their primary care provider 0 0.0
Follow-up after as outpatient 41 80.3
Other 0 0.0