Key features of the Changes for Life cardiac prevention and rehabilitation programme
| • All incident (new) cases of coronary heart disease were eligible |
| • Recruitment was immediately after the diagnosis of disease |
| • The programme was an integral part of the cardiology department's care |
| • Patients were visited at home |
| • Partner and relative involvement |
| • Targets for lifestyle, risk factors, and drug treatments were defined and assessed |
| • Rescreening at the end of the programme enabled evaluation |