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Table 5. – Indications for cardiovascular rehabilitation in coronary artery disease.

Indication	Recommendation	Level of evidence
CVR to reduce myocardial ischemia ^132-140,158	I	A
CVR to increase physical capacity ^132,134,140	I	A
CVR to reduce mortality ^1,154,155	I	A
CVR after coronary events or revascularization ^140,157	I	A
Early CVR (1 week after an acute event) ^159,160	IIa	A
CVR in patients with refractory angina ^161,162	IIb	C

CVR: cardiovascular rehabilitation.