Factors determining the changes of functional status for patients after cardiac surgery, in the first phase of rehabilitation

Aim: To identify the determinants of functional status changes in patients after cardiac surgery, in the first phase of rehabilitation. Objectives: 1. To assess respiratory and cardiovascular systems functional status changes in patients after cardiac surgery, in the first phase of rehabilitation; 2. To compare respiratory and cardiovascular systems functional status changes in patiens after cardiac sugery, in the first phase of rehabilitation dependent to physiotherapy frequency; 3. To identify the determinants of functional status changes in patients after cardiac surgery, in the first phase of rehabilitation. Conclusions: 1. Respiratory and cardiovascular systems functional status at the first phase of rehabilitation statisticaly significantly improved (p0,05); 3. The determinants for better respiratory system functional status changes was younger age and better preoperative physical activity (p<0,05). The determinants for poorer respiratory system functional status changes was obesity and diabetes mellitus (p<0,05). The determinants for beter cardiovascular system functional status changes was male gender, younger age and better preoperative physical activity (p<0,05). The determinants for poorer cardiovascular functional status changes was obesity, smoking and diabetes mellitus (p