title: Risk factor outcome comparison between exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation, traditional care, and an educational workshop.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study examined risk factor outcomes among patients who attended cardiac rehabilitation sessions, those who received traditional care, and those who attended Leap for Life workshops.
  
  
  METHODS
  A non-equivalent, three-group design was used in this observational study. Baseline and 12-month measurements were collected for 217 participants. Analysis of covariance was performed to determine differences between groups on outcome variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The only significant finding was in participants with an initial high-density lipoprotein value of less than 40. High-density lipoprotein levels increased more in the cardiac rehabilitation group than in the traditional care group (30.54 to 37.48 versus 30.17 to 33.67 [F= 4.577, p = .035]).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on these findings, a strong case can be made for the transition to more individually intense and focused risk factor modification strategies for patients in cardiac rehabilitation programs.
authors.affiliation: Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, 411 North Washington, Suite 3100, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
authors.forename: Jenny L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nuss
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hartman
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Segrest
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spears
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yount
authors.forename: Lona
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D013781:Texas
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL