Research Article

The Canadian Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry: Inaugural Report on the Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in Canada

Table 2

Patient risk factor status at program intake.

Risk factor (%)

Abdominal obesity3853 (89.0%) men
3377 (78.0%) women
Overweight or obese3550 (82.0%)
Hyperlipidemia2819 (81.0%)
Hypertension2682 (61.8%)
Family history of CAD2273 (52.4%)
Sedentary lifestyle1682 (38.8%)
Diabetes1000 (23.1%)
Current smokers771 (17.8%)

Note. CAD: coronary artery disease.
Waist circumference measured in centimeters. Thresholds as per American Heart Association: women >88 cm, men >102 cm [16].
Body mass index above 25 kg/m2 [17].
Medical chart documented diagnosis, or on therapy for diabetes.