Sample characteristics
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| N=9 | n=4 | |
| Patient N=13 | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| Under 65 | 5 | 1 |
| 65–74 | 3 | 2 |
| 75–84 | 1 | 1 |
| NYHA functional status | ||
| II | 6 | 4 |
| III | 3 | 0 |
| Time from diagnosis | ||
| 6–12 months | 3 | 1 |
| 1–4 years | 3 | 1 |
| 5–10 years | 2 | 2 |
| 11–20 years | 1 | 0 |
| Risk factors | ||
| Hypertension | 1 | 1 |
| Heredity | 3 | 0 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 0 | 1 |
| Low physical activity | 1 | 1 |
| Obesity | 1 | 0 |
| Smoking | 1 | 0 |
| Multiple risk factors | 2 | 0 |
| Level of patient activation | ||
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 7 | 3 |
| Living alone | 2 | 1 |
| Annual family income | ||
| Up to €20 000 | 3 | 1 |
| €20 000–€50 000 | 5 | 2 |
| More than €50 00 | 1 | 1 |
| N=3 | n=2 | |
| Physician N=5 | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| Under 40 | 1 | 1 |
| 40–60 | 2 | 1 |
| Professional experience (years) | ||
| 6–10 | 1 | 1 |
| >10 | 2 | 1 |
| N=3 | n=1 | |
| Caregivers N=4 | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| Under 50 | 1 | 0 |
| 50–80 | 2 | 1 |
| Status | ||
| Partner | 2 | 1 |
| Son | 1 | 0 |
NYHA, New York Heart Association.