Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) attended by the Sistema Unico de Saude (SUS) in the city of Uberlandia and region are routinely referred to Hospital de Clinicas - Federal University of Uberlandia after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for coronary angiography and other exams, receiving appropriate clinical or surgical follow-up. After the resolution of the clinical condition, the patient is released from the hospital with a medical referral to the Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Program offered by the institution.