Table 1.
Study Population Characteristics, n=60
| Characteristic | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Female | 22 (36.7) |
| Age, median [IQR], years | 75 [70, 81] |
| Race, African American, n (%) | 7 (11.7) |
| Married/significant other or partner, n=59 | 30 (50.9) |
| Highest grade completed in school, n=59 | |
| Less than high school graduate | 25 (42.4) |
| High school graduate | 20 (33.9) |
| Additional education | 14 (23.7) |
| Total household income, n=56 | |
| Less than $20,000 | 20 (35.7) |
| $20,000 – $30,000 | 19 (33.9) |
| More than $30,000 | 17 (30.4) |
| Co-morbid medical illness | |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 11 (18.3) |
| Cancer | 8 (13.3) |
| Stroke | 11 (18.3) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 28 (46.7) |
| MMSE score, median [IQR] | 29 [28, 29] |
| Health status score (KCCQ), median [IQR] | 71 [48, 90] |
| Quality of life subscale score (KCCQ), median [IQR] | 75 [50, 88] |
| Depression score (GDS-SF), median [IQR] | 2 [1, 5] |
| Probable depression (GDS-SF > 4) | 19 (31.7) |
IQR = Interquartile range; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; KCCQ = Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; MSAS-SF = Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form; GDS-SF = Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form.
a
Unless otherwise indicated.