Archives ofInternal MedicineStress & Heart DiseaseBlumenthal, et al, October, 1997Duke, National Heart Lung and Blood

• Currently, 13.5 million, $117billion

• 107 patients - 3 groups - Standard tx, + exercise, + support

  • 33 in group support and stress management

• 74% reduction in risk for second cardiac event

  • Standard tx - 30% second event
  • Standard tx plus exercise - 21% second event
  • Standard tx plus group support -9% second event

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