Table 2

Participant demographics

ParticipantsGender (%female)Age (years) mean (± SD)Mean decile of relative socioeconomic disadvantage index for local government area (± SD)
Phase 1
user group (n=10)
4069.6 (± 6.9)10 (± 0.4)
Phase 2
user panel (n=8)
5068.3 (± 6.8)9.5 (± 0.7)
ParticipantsGender (% female)Expert knowledge areas/vocationsMean decile of relative socioeconomic disadvantage index for local government area (workplace) (± SD)
Healthcare professionals (n=8)75
  • Cardiac rehabilitation nurses.

  • Medical doctors.

  • Cardiologists.

  • Physiotherapists.

  • Senior researchers in CVD management.

  • Executive committee members from internationally recognised CVD governing bodies and associations.

8.5 (±1.4)
  • CVD, cardiovascular disease.