Predicting Exercise Adherence for Patients with Obesity and Diabetes Referred to a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Program

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is associated with mortality and morbidity benefits. Treatment adherence rates of 20% to 60% for patients with diabetes and obesity undermines CR effectiveness. Identification of factors that account for poorer adherence to CR in these populations is needed.Data from 12 003 CR patients from 1995 to 2010 were analyzed. Differences in characteristics were compared between groups of patients classified by the presence or...