Table 1.
Characteristics of the dyads (N = 135) consisting of patients with heart failure and their partners.
| Patient | Partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Age mean, min–max (SD) | 71, 32–90 (±12) | 69, 28–90 (±12) |
| Male | 101 (75%) | 34 (25%) |
| NYHA | ||
| Class II | 46 (34%) | |
| Class III | 70 (52%) | |
| Class IV | 19 (14%) | |
| Myocardial infarction | 46 (35%) | 11 (8%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 77 (57%) | 10 (7%) |
| Hypertension | 53 (39%) | 42 (31%) |
| Stroke | 16 (12%) | 7 (5%) |
| Lung disease | 20 (16%) | 16 (13%) |
| Diabetes | 28 (21%) | 13 (10%) |
| Education level | ||
| Compulsory school | 15 (11%) | 15 (11%) |
| Elementary school | 61 (45%) | 62 (46%) |
| Upper secondary school | 38 (28%) | 39 (29%) |
| University | 12 (9%) | 13 (10%) |
| Missing | 9 (7%) | 6 (4%) |
| Smoking history | ||
| Never smoked | 58 (43%) | 70 (52%) |
| Previous history of smoking | 61 (45%) | 41 (30%) |
| Current smokers | 6 (4%) | 14 (10%) |
| Missing | 10 (7%) | 10 (7%) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Never | 34 (25%) | 30 (22%) |
| 1 glass or less/week | 49 (36%) | 50 (37%) |
| 2–7 glasses/week | 32 (24%) | 38 (28%) |
| >7 glasses/week | 7 (5%) | 6 (4%) |
| Missing | 11 (8%) | 11 (8%) |
| Physical activity | ||
| >3 h/week | 39 (29%) | 64 (47%) |
| 1–3 h/week | 39 (29%) | 37 (27%) |
| <60 min/week | 28 (21%) | 19 (14%) |
| Performed no physical activity | 20 (15%) | 5 (4%) |
| Missing | 9 (7%) | 10 (7%) |
| BMI mean (SD) | 27 (±4) | 26 (±5) |
| Missing | 6 (4%) | 15 (11%) |
SD = Standard Deviation.
NYHA = New York Heart Association Classification.
BMI = Body Mass Index.