Table 2.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patient participants (n = 34).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 22 (64.7) |
| Female | 12 (35.3) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 21 (61.8) |
| Divorced | 5 (14.6) |
| Widow | 4 (11.8) |
| Single | 4 (11.8) |
| Highest Educational Level | |
| High school or lower | 20 (58.8) |
| More than high school | 13 (38.3) |
| No information | 1 (2.9) |
| Monthly Family Income a | |
| 5 minimum wages or under | 20 (58.8) |
| More than 5 minimum wages | 8 (23.5) |
| No information | 6 (17.6) |
| Cardiac Diagnosis/Procedures b | |
| Heart failure | 22 (64.7) |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 21 (61.8) |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention | 18 (52.9) |
| Coronary artery disease | 18 (52.9) |
| Coronary artery bypass graft | 10 (29.4) |
| Cardiovascular Risk Factors b | |
| Hypertension | 25 (73.5) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 15 (44.1) |
| Smoking (current or past) | 15 (44.1) |
| Diabetes Type II | 12 (35.3) |
| Duration of CR Participation | |
| Between 6 and 12 months | 5 (14.7) |
| 12 months | 3 (8.8) |
| Between 13 and 18 months | 20 (58.8) |
| More than 18 months | 6 (17.6) |
a minimum wage in Brazil corresponds to BRL 1045.00 (USD 202.78) in 2020/2021. b multiple cardiac diagnoses and risk factors could be selected by one participant.