Characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors of the interviewees
| N=25 | |
|---|---|
| Women | 22 |
| Age mean, years (range) | 64 (39–84) |
| Married/cohabitant | 15 |
| Children | 19 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Previous smoker | 7 |
| Previous takotsubo syndrome | 3 |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 1 |
| Diabetes | 2 |
| Hypertension | 6 |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease | 2 |
| History of depression/anxiety | 5 |
| Ejection fraction mean, % (range) | 46 (35–60) |
| Haemoglobin mean, g/L (range) | 134 (79–176) |