Abbreviations

ACE

Angiotensin converting enzyme

AHCPR

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

BACR

British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation

BMI

Body mass index

BP

Blood pressure

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CRAG

Clinical Research and Audit Group

CSBS

Clinical Standards Board for Scotland

ECG

Electrocardiogram

GP

General practitioner

HADS

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

ICD

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

MI

Myocardial infarction

NHS

National Health Service

NIH

National Institutes for Health

NSF

National Service Framework

QALY

Quality adjusted life year

QLMI

Quality of life after myocardial infarction

RCT

Randomised controlled trial

S/NVQ

Scottish/National Vocational Qualification

SIGN

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

SNAP

Scottish Needs Assessment Programme

UK

United Kingdom

US

United States