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Regular physical exercise in coronary rehabilitation programs is associated with a mortality rate from recurrent coronary infarction that is approximately one-third of that found in patients receiving no specific exercise program.
If you are in coronary rehabilitation, regular exercise programs are associated with significantly lower mortality (about 1/3) compared to no specific exercise. However, be aware that this benefit might also be due to the discipline and selection of patients who choose to participate. Consult your doctor for a supervised program, as this is a high-priority area for medical research.
The mortality from recurrent coronary infarction in those attending for regular programs of physical exercise is only about one-third of that found in other series receiving no specific exercise.
Why this rating
The paper explicitly states the results are from 'other series' and notes it is 'uncertain how far selection and a more disciplined approach... have contributed'. It calls for a 'properly controlled experiment'.
Source
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health
Raul Martins et al. · JAMA · 1996
DOI 10.1001/jama.1996.03540030075036
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