Table 2 Classification of 54 publications providing guidance about exercise in coronary heart disease
Characteristic or classification | Number of publications (%) |
|---|---|
Main scope of publication | |
General diagnosis/management of various cardiovascular conditions | 28 (51.9) |
To provide cardiac rehabilitation (CR) guidance | 15 (27.8) |
To provide exercise or physical activity guidance | 11 (20.4) |
Type of exercise recommendation | |
Detailed: Specific recommendations for exercise protocol or CR | 24 (44.4) |
Broad: Physical activity recommendations and/or advocate referral to CR | 30 (55.6) |
Physical activity recommendations and advocate referral to CR | 23 |
Advocate referral to CR | 5 |
Provide physical activity recommendations only | 2 |
Classification of guidance type | |
Clinical Guideline | 30 (55.6) |
Scientific Statement | 7 (13.0) |
Position Stands/Statement | 7 (13.0) |
Consensus Statement | 3 (5.6) |
Core Components | 2 (3.7) |
Guides | 2 (3.7) |
Recommendations | 2 (3.7) |
Standards | 1 (1.9) |