Abstract
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death within the United States, involving
both genders and among all races and ethnic populations. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR)
has been shown to significantly improve morbidity and mortality, and these benefits
extend to individuals of both genders and all ages with coronary heart disease. Despite
this, referral and participation rates remain surprisingly low. Furthermore, women
and minorities have even lower referral rates than do their male and white counterparts.
over the course of this article, we will review CR referral and participation among
women, as well as racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. We will also
examine barriers to CR participation among these subgroups.
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