Table 1 Demographic and clinical variables
Total group | |
|---|---|
N = 32 | |
Age (years) | 63 (±14, 29–88)* |
Female gender | 10 (31%) |
Education | |
- Higher than high school | 18 (57%) |
Marital status | |
- Married/in a relationship | 27 (90%) |
Children | 29 (97%) |
Grandchildren | 23 (82%) |
New York Heart Association class (NYHA) | |
- NYHAII | 22 (71%) |
- NYHA III | 9 (29%) |
Time after diagnosis | |
- Less than 1 year | 15 (47%) |
Currently smoking | 1 (4%) |
Alcohol consumption | |
- One glass or less a week | 15 (52%) |
Comorbidity | 10 (31%) |
Body Mass Index (BMI)** | 29 (±4) |
Overweight/obesity (BMI > 25) | 25 (78%) |
Anxiety baseline | 5 (±3) |
Depression baseline | 4 (±3) |
Self-efficacy baseline | 6 (±2) |
Motivation baseline | 2 (±1) |
6-minute walking test baseline (meters) | 500 (±93) |