European journal of preventive cardiology
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Europe: How does it differ by region and compare with other high-income countries?: Endorsed by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology.
The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation availability and density, as well as the nature of programmes, and to compare these by European region (geoscheme) and with other high-income countries. ⋯ European cardiac rehabilitation capacity must be augmented. Where available, services were consistent with guidelines, but varied regionally.