Results
Participants
There were 316 potential participants referred for PR (Figure 1), with similar proportions from the private sector (30%), public inpatient service (32%), and public outpatient clinics (35%). The referral source was not recorded in 3%. Overall, attendance at screening was 70% (n=221). Of those not screened, the majority declined an appointment, while many others failed to keep their appointment (Figure 1). Those referred from the hospital wards were least likely, whereas those referred from the private sector were most likely, to attend a screening appointment (P,0.001). Of those deemed eligible at screening visit, 21% refused further involvement. Participants attended a median of five sessions of the CDSMP, and where appropriate, of the supervised exercise sessions.