Temporal Trends in Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation and Its Core Components. A Nationwide Cohort Study From the Netherlands

Purpose: Patient- and disease-specific data on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation and changes over time are limited. The objective of this study was to describe time trends in CR participation between 2013 and 2019 and provides insights into the utilization of CR components. Methods: Patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) with an indication for CR were enrolled between 2013 and 2019. Dutch health insurance claims data were used to identify CR participation and its components. Results: In total, 106 212 patients with CVD were included of which 37% participated in CR. Participation si... Mehr ...