Table 3

Staffing mix in centres that did (n=90) and did not (n=134) offer cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure

DisciplineNumber of centres (%)p Value
Offering cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure (n=90)Not offering cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure (n=134)
Consultant/doctor7 (7.8)10 (7.5)0.186
Nurse78 (86.7)119 (88.9)0.039*
Exercise specialist39 (43.3)49 (36.6)0.210
Physiotherapist48 (53.3)75 (56.0)0.071
Physiotherapy assistant15 (16.7)25 (18.7)0.736
Dietician46 (51.1)70 (52.2)0.538
Psychologist9 (10)13 (9.7)0.122
Secretary/administrator56 (62.2)81 (60.4)0.700
Healthcare assistant5 (5.6)13 (9.7)0.587
Occupational therapist20 (22.2)44 (32.8)0.760
Pharmacist44 (48.9)62 (46.3)0.225
  • * statistically significant.