Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Burden, Screening, and Treatment of Depress ive and Anxious Symptoms among Women 
Referred To Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Prospective Study  
 
Version: 2 Date: 02 Dec 2016  
 
Reviewer: Angele McGrady  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
I have carefully reviewed the authors responses to both mine and the other review.  Except for 
one item, all of the concerns have been addressed.  
Reviewer # 1 - item 9; the section on anxiety and depression. The added sentence does not make 
sense - "women experiencing anxiety are likely more actively soliciting treatment"  you found 
that women receiving treatment (specify what treatment, I assume me dication) had no impact on 
depression but increased anxiety.  
Why does this indicate that they are seeking treatment? The literature supports the positive 
effects of cardiac rehab on both anxiety and depression if people complete the program. I would 
prefe r that you say that you cannot explain the anxiety findings unless there is another way to 
phrase this or I have missed your intent.  
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to t he authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in y our comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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