Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2018; 111(6): 850-851
CADE-Q SV: Practical and Relevant in the Assessment of Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases regarding their Health Condition
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180236
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Validation of the Brazilian-Portuguese Version of a Short Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge in Cardiovascular Disease Patients (CADE-Q SV)".
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death worldwide. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 17.9 million individuals die per year due to this clinical condition. In Brazil, a registry of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology shows an increase in mortality over the years, affecting 383,961 individuals in 2017.
Considering the strong association of CVD with morbidity and mortality, as well as the impairment of functional capacity and quality of life shown by these patients, strategies aimed at minimizing these impairments and that can be shown to be cost-effective should be implemented. In this scenario, cardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR) is crucial and should be part of the overall treatment of CVD.
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