Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Patients N (%) | Allocation | |
|---|---|---|
Discussion (n = 60) | Pamphlet (n = 60) | |
Male:Female | 29 (48%): 31 (52%) | 30 (50%): 30 (50%) |
Mean age (years) (SD) | 55 (12.3) | 53 (12.0) |
Ethnicity: | Â | Â |
White | 52 (87%) | 51 (85%) |
Mixed | 2 (3%) | 1 (2%) |
Asian or Asian British | 5 (8%) | 7 (12%) |
Black or Black British | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Other | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
Education beyond minimum school leaving age | 33 (55%) | 41 (68%) |
Degree or equivalent qualification | 23 (38%) | 27 (45%) |
Employment: | Â | Â |
Employed/Self-employed | 32 (53%) | 35 (58%) |
Retired | 12 (20%) | 13 (22%) |
Other | 13 (22%) | 12 (20%) |
Marital Status: | Â | Â |
Single | 8 (13%) | 14 (23%) |
Married/permanent partnership | 41 (68%) | 33 (55%) |
Divorced | 4 (7%) | 9 (15%) |
Widowed | 7 (12%) | 4 (7%) |
Number of weeks with chest pain (median, range) | 6 (1–500) | 6 (1–200) |
Number of times in last 7 days had chest pain (median, range) | 3 (0–14) | 2 (0–21) |
Taking heart-related* medications at baseline | 30 (50%) | 32 (53%) |
High risk for CHD | 32 (53%) | 34 (57%) |