Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in subjects with congestive heart failure undergoing cardiac rehabilitation: A decision tree analysis.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and its relationship with vascular risk factors among patients with congestive heart failure.

Design: Population-based cross-sectional study.

Participants: A total of 584 consecutive patients admitted to a Rehabilitative Cardiology Unit.