Table 3. Adverse Events.
| Events | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Usual-care CR (n = 80) | Early CR (n = 78) | |
| Serious adverse events | ||
| Total | 14 (17.5) | 18 (23.1) |
| Death | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.3) |
| Sternal instability | 1 (1.3) | 4 (5.1) |
| Sternal wound infection | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) |
| LRTI | 3 (3.8) | 2 (2.6) |
| Fluid overload | 2 (2.5) | 0 (0) |
| Anemia | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.3) |
| Endocarditis | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Acute kidney injury | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Road traffic accident | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Eye casualty | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Adverse events | ||
| Total | 46 (57.5) | 58 (74.4) |
| Arrythmia | 14 (17.5) | 10 (12.8) |
| Superficial wound infection | 8 (10.0) | 10 (12.8) |
| LRTI | 4 (5.0) | 9 (11.5) |
| Pleural effusion | 5 (6.3) | 0 (0) |
| Excessive dyspnea | 1 (1.3) | 8 10.3) |
| Presyncope | 2 (2.5) | 2 (2.6) |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 3 (3.8) | 5 (6.4) |
| Fluid retention | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.6) |
| Vertigo | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.3) |
| Hypertension >180/100 mm Hg | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) |
| Hematuria | 1 (1.3) | 3 (3.8) |
| Leg wound bleed | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Constipation | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Osteoarthritis | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Perirectal bleed | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
| Panic attack | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
| Diarrhea | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Cellulitis | 0 (0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Epilepsy | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: CR, cardiac rehabilitation; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection.