Table 1 Description and comparison of individuals (≥80 years) with heart failure (HF) who were aware or unaware of this condition (n = 90)
Aware of HF | Unaware of HF | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 23 (%) | n = 67 (%) | ||
Age Mean (SD) | 85.3 (3.9) | 86.1 (4.5) | 0.484 |
95 % CI for Mean | 63.6 to 87.0 | 85.1 to 87.2 | |
Gender | |||
Male | 9 (39.1) | 24 (35.8) | 0.776 |
Education | |||
≤9 years | 17 (73.9) | 47 (75.8) | 0.857 |
Living arrangements | |||
Living alone | 12 (66.7) | 45 (76.3) | 0.416 |
Cognitive ability | 0.761 | ||
Normal | 7 (31.8) | 23 (35.4) | |
Mild/Moderate/Severe impairment | 15 (68.2) | 42 (64.6) | |
Daily functioning | 0.297 | ||
Excellent ability/Mild impairment | 12 (54.5) | 28 (41.8) | |
Moderate/Severe/Total impairment | 10 (45.5) | 39 (58.2) | |
Risk of depression | 0.309 | ||
Absence of risk | 15 (65.2) | 48 (76.2) | |
Mild/Moderate/High risk | 8 (34.8) | 15 (23.8) | |
Time-span between diagnosis-survey | |||
Months, mean (SD) | 14.1 (10.0) | 20.0 (15.7) | 0.133 |
95 % CI for mean | 9.7 to 18.6 | 16.1 to 23.9 | |
Functional capacity | 0.373 | ||
NYHA I | 7 (30.4) | 27 (40.9) | |
NYHA II-IV | 16 (69.6) | 39 (59.1) |