Table 1
Cardiovascular secondary prevention services/care delivered by Bangladesh cardiology centers.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual consultation with a physician | 51 | 100.0 |
| Individual consultation with a nurse | 0 | 0.0 |
| Exercise stress test | 34 | 66.6 |
| Other functional capacity test | 7 | 13.7 |
| Assessment of strength (e.g., handgrip) | 9 | 17.6 |
| Assessment for comorbidities | 42 | 82.3 |
| Exercise prescription | 2 | 3.9 |
| Physical activity counseling | 50 | 98.0 |
| Supervised exercise training | 1 | 1.9 |
| Heart rate measurement training/exercise intensity assessment | 1 | 1.9 |
| Resistance training | 0 | 0.0 |
| Management of cardiovascular risk factors | 48 | 94.1 |
| Prescription and/or titration of secondary prevention medications | 43 | 84.3 |
| Nutrition counseling | 48 | 94.1 |
| Psychological counseling | 43 | 84.3 |
| Stress management/Relaxation techniques | 31 | 60.7 |
| Smoking cessation sessions/classes | 3 | 5.8 |
| Vocational counseling/support for return-to-work | 19 | 37.2 |
| Communication of patient assessment results with their primary care provider | 0 | 0.0 |
| Follow-up after as outpatient | 41 | 80.3 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 |