In-patient step count predicts re-hospitalization after cardiac surgery

Background Clinical significance of in-patient step count after cardiac surgery remains unknown. The aim of this study was to determine whether the number of steps walked during the in-patient stay after cardiac surgery predicts the risk of cardiac re-hospitalization in the following year. Methods O...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Takahashi, T., Kumamaru, M., Jenkins, Sue, Saitoh, M., Morisawa, T., Matsuda, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48129