TABLE 1.
Baseline participant characteristics
| Characteristics | Total (n=107) |
|---|---|
| Male sex, n (%) | 71 (66) |
| Age, years | 78.5±6.7 |
| Weight, kg | 78.8±18.3 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.3±5.6 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 98.4±15.1 |
| Functional Comorbidity Index score (range) | 5.2±2.1 (1–10) |
| Level of edema (range) | 0.6±1.1 (0–4) |
| Physical component score of SF-12 (range) | 32.9±9.6 (15.3–55.5) |
| Physical limitation domain of KCCQ* (range) | 56.0±26.7 (0–100) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | |
| Current smoker | 2 (2) |
| Quit recently (>4 weeks, <5 years) | 4 (4) |
| Quit remotely (≥ 5 years) | 64 (60) |
| Never a smoker | 37 (34) |
| Prediagnosis physical activity level, n (%) | |
| Much more active than friends | 24 (22) |
| Slightly more active than friends | 24 (22) |
| Same as friends | 39 (37) |
| Slightly less active than friends | 8 (8) |
| Much less active than friends | 12 (11) |
| Current exercise program, n (%) | |
| Organized exercise program | 2 (2) |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | 2 (2) |
| On their own ≥3 times per week | 48 (45) |
| None | 55 (51) |
| Time since diagnosis, n (%) | |
| <1 month | 8 (8) |
| 1 to 6 months | 24 (22) |
| >6 months to <1 year | 13 (12) |
| 1 to 5 years | 31 (29) |
| >5 years | 31 (29) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD unless otherwise stated. *n=106. KCCQ Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; SF-12 Short Form-12