The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 931-938 , October 2009

Reducing Psychosocial Stress: A Novel Mechanism of Improving Survival from Exercise Training

Presented in part as an oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, March 2007, New Orleans.

  • Richard V. Milani, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Richard V. Milani, MD, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
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  • Carl J. Lavie, MD

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    Impact of psychosocial stress on subsequent mortality in patients with coronary disease completing cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (n=522).

    Impact of psychosocial stress on subsequent mortality in patients with coronary disease completing cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (n=522).

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    Effects of exercise change on mortality in patients with coronary disease completing cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (n=522).

    Effects of exercise change on mortality in patients with coronary disease completing cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training (n=522).

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    Actuarial cumulative hazard plot for survival time based on changes in exercise capacity after exercise training during cardiac rehabilitation (n=522).

    Actuarial cumulative hazard plot for survival time based on changes in exercise capacity after exercise training during cardiac rehabilitation (n=522).

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    Actuarial cumulative hazard plot for survival time based on changes in exercise capacity (high exercise change vs low exercise change) after exercise training split by baseline psychosocial stress (hi

    Actuarial cumulative hazard plot for survival time based on changes in exercise capacity (high exercise change vs low exercise change) after exercise training split by baseline psychosocial stress (high psychosocial stress vs low psychosocial stress) (n=522).

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: Neither of the authors has any conflicts of interest associated with the work presented in this manuscript.

 Authorship: All authors had access to the data and played a role in writing this manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00439-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.03.028

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 931-938 , October 2009

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