Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is highly effective at reducing morbidity and
mortality. However, CR is underutilized, and adherence remains challenging. In no group is …

Objective: Continued smoking after a cardiac event greatly increases mortality risk. Smoking
cessation and participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are effective in reducing morbidity …

Quitting smoking and participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are effective strategies in
reducing morbidity and mortality. However, little is known about the predictors of quitting …

Objective To investigate whether attendance at cardiac rehabilitation (CR) independently
predicts all-cause mortality over 14 years and whether there is a dose–response …

Purpose: Continued cigarette smoking after a major cardiac event predicts worse health
outcomes and leads to reduced participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Understanding …

PURPOSE: Smoking cessation is a priority for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Smoking correlates and predictors were studied after CVD events in outpatient cardiac …

Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) attendance has been associated with higher smoking
cessation (SC) rates. However, for unclear reasons, smokers are consistently less likely to …

Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (OCR) reinforces patients' efforts to quit smoking, but the
association between participation in OCR and long-term smoking status after acute …

PURPOSE: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a program of structured exercise and interventions
for coronary risk factor reduction that reduces morbidity and mortality rates following a major …

A substantial number of patients continue to smoke following a cardiac event or procedure.
The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine the smoking cessation rate of 100 …