[Characteristics of the population in phase II of cardiac rehabilitation in a level IV clinic].

Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the population attending phase II of cardiac rehabilitation at the Colombia University Clinic, from August 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019. Establish the prevalence of risk factors and the ten most frequent diagnoses at admission.

Materials and methods: Quantitative descriptive study. A database of patients who completed 24 exercise sessions was systematically analyzed.

Results: Of 1,737 subjects included, 61.5% were men. The average age was 63 years. The B.M.I. average was 26.7 kg/m² (Preobesity). The prevalent risk factors were: Sedentary lifestyle (71.2%), Pre-obesity-obesity (71.2%), HBP (66.1%), Abdominal obesity (60.5%), Dyslipidemia (56.9%), Smoking (42.8%), Diabetes (24.1%). 70.5 % of the population had a preserved ejection fraction, 11.8 °% had a borderline ejection fraction, and 13.9% had a reduced ejection fraction. Overweight prevailed in men, while grade I - II and abdominal obesity prevailed in women.

Conclusion: Sedentary lifestyle and overweight/obesity are the main risk factors affecting our population. Our program should strengthen nutritional guidance and promote caloric expenditure through physical exercise as control measures.