Table 2 summary of baseline sample characteristics
Categorical factors | Frequency (valid %) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 41 (80.4 %) |
Female | 10 (19.6 %) |
Highest level of qualification | |
Primary school | 2 (3.9 %) |
High school | 33 (64.7 %) |
TAFE qualification | 13 (25.5 %) |
Postgraduate degree | 3 (5.9 %) |
Marital status | |
Single | 3 (5.9 %) |
Married | 37 (72.5 %) |
De facto | 4 (7.8 %) |
Separated | 1 (2.0 %) |
Divorced | 1 (2.0 %) |
Widowed | 5 (9.8 %) |
Hypertension | |
Yes | 30(58.8 %) |
No | 21 (41.2 %) |
Smoking status | |
Smoker | 1 (2.0 %) |
Non-smoker | 50 (98.0 %) |
Diabetes | |
Yes | 12 (23.5 %) |
No | 39 (76.5 %) |
Exercise frequency | |
None | 3 (5.9 %) |
1-3 times per week | 14 (27.5 %) |
4-6 times per week | 6 (11.8 %) |
Daily | 28 (54.9 %) |
Cholesterol level (total above 5.5 mmol/L) | |
High | 35 (70.0 %) |
Normal | 15 (30.0 %) |
Adherence to cardiac rehabilitation | |
Not at all | 18 (36.7 %) |
Sometimes | 6 (12.2 %) |
Often | 8 (16.3 %) |
Always | 17 (34.7 %) |
Readmission post intervention | |
Yes | 16 (32.0 %) |
No | 34 (68.0 %) |
Numerical covariates | Mean (SD) |
Age | 72.3 (8.82) |
Height (cm) | 173.9 (8.34) |
Weight (kg) | 82.7 (14.0) |