Table 1.
Participant characteristics in a descriptive phenomenological study of SHS among patients with CHD conducted in the cardiovascular ward of a tertiary Grade A hospital in China, December 2023 to April 2024 (N=12)
| No. | Gender | Age (years) | Education level | Monthly household income (RMB) | Family history of CHD | Number of hospitalizations | Smoking status | Spouse smoking status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 63 | Senior high school | ≤2000 | Yes | 2–3 | Never smoker | No |
| 2 | Male | 70 | Junior high school | 2000–4000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | No |
| 3 | Male | 55 | Junior high school | 2000–4000 | Yes | 1 | Former smoker | No |
| 4 | Female | 50 | Senior high school | 2000–4000 | Yes | 2–3 | Never smoker | Yes |
| 5 | Female | 54 | Junior high school | ≤2000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | Yes |
| 6 | Male | 66 | Junior high school | 4000–6000 | Yes | >3 | Never smoker | No |
| 7 | Male | 60 | Senior high school | 2000–4000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | No |
| 8 | Male | 62 | Junior college | ≤2000 | No | >3 | Never smoker | No |
| 9 | Female | 65 | Senior high school | 2000–4000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | Yes |
| 10 | Male | 64 | Junior high school | 2000–4000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | No |
| 11 | Female | 70 | Junior high school | 2000–4000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | Yes |
| 12 | Female | 69 | Senior high school | 4000–6000 | No | 2–3 | Never smoker | Yes |
CHD: coronary heart disease. RMB: 1000 Chinese Renminbi about US$150.