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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the studied population

From: Adapting and usability testing of the Kansas city cardiomyopathy questionnaire (KCCQ) in a heart failure clinic in Tanzania: the Swahili KCCQ

Socio-demographics characteristics

Number (%)

Total 59

Age groups (years)

 

 <40

10 (16.95)

 40–49

10 (16.95)

 50–59

15 (25.42)

 60–69

13 (22.03)

 ≥70

11 (18.64)

Female

18 (30.5)

Highest education level completed

 

 Less than primary

15 (25.42)

 Completed primary

24 (40.68)

 Completed Secondary

13 (22.03)

 University or higher

6 (10.17)

 Missing

1 (1.69)

Live in Eastern Region

36 (61.02)

Home–Owner

49 (83.05)

Employed

26 (44.07)

Visit Type

 

 Follow–Up Visit

32 (54.24)

 First visit

27 (45.76)

Insured

31 (52.54)

NYHA Class

 

 I

4 (6.78)

 II

12 (20.34)

 III

40 (68.80)

 IV

2 (3.39)

 Missing

1 (1.69)

Self–Reported Symptoms

 

 Dyspnea

46 (79.31)

 Orthopnea

38 (64.41)

 Edema

44 (74.58)

 Angina

41 (69.49)

Self–Reported Comorbidities

 

 Hypertension

34 (57.63)

 Diabetes

5 (8.47)

 Kidney Disease

4 (6.78)

 >1 comorbidity

39 (66.10)