Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants
From: Development of a short form of the Cardiac Distress Inventory
Characteristic | N = 405 |
|---|---|
Female | 188 (47%) |
Age Group (years) | Â |
< 50 | 48 (12%) |
50–59 | 109 (27%) |
60–69 | 134 (33%) |
≥ 70 | 112 (28%) |
Education | Â |
Primary or Secondary | 130 (32%) |
Trade qualification | 103 (26%) |
University diploma/degree/post-graduate | 170 (42%) |
Not in the paid workforce (e.g. home duties, retired) | 177 (44%) |
Financial Strain Experienced | Â |
None or slight | 216 (55%) |
Moderate | 126 (32%) |
Considerable/Extreme | 48 (12%) |
Lives Alone | 74 (18%) |
Has Close Confidante | 334 (85%) |
Married or living with partner | 288 (71%) |
Heart Condition | Â |
AMI | 162 (40%) |
Heart Failure | 30 (7.4%) |
Atrial Fibrillation | 61 (15.1%) |
SCAD | 39 (9.6%) |
Treatment for Heart Condition* | Â |
CABGS | 118 (29%) |
PCI | 299 (74%) |
ICD | 8 (2.0%) |
Comorbidities | Â |
Obesity | 61 (15%) |
Diabetes | 86 (21%) |
Sleep Disorder | 53 (13%) |
Cancer | 22 (5.4%) |
History of Anxiety | 101 (25%) |
History of Depression | 117 (29%) |
Time Since Cardiac Event | Â |
Less than 1 month | 45 (11%) |
1 to 3 months | 239 (59%) |
4 to 12 months | 67 (16.5%) |
More than 1 year | 50 (12.3%) |
Attended Cardiac Rehabilitation | 179 (46%) |