Table 4.
Demographics of Heart Failure Patients in Hospice (N=40)
| Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 26 | 65 |
| Female | 14 | 35 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 34 | 85 |
| African American | 3 | 7.5 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 2.5 |
| Other | 1 | 2.5 |
| Time since dx (years) | ||
| Less than 1 year | 7 | 17.5 |
| 1 to 5 years | 8 | 20 |
| 6 to 10 years | 9 | 21.5 |
| 11 to 15 years | 6 | 15 |
| 16–20 years | 6 | 15 |
| 25–30 years | 3 | 7.5 |
| 32 + years | 1 | 2.5 |
| Religious Affiliation | ||
| Catholic | 5 | 12.5 |
| Non-Catholic | 21 | 52.2 |
| Jewish | 1 | 2.5 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| None | 3 | 3 |
| Home Setting | ||
| Urban | 5 | 12.5 |
| Suburban | 12 | 30 |
| Rural | 2 | 5 |
| Missing data | 21 | 52.5 |
| Education (years) | ||
| 7 to 11 | 16 | 40 |
| 12 | 13 | 32.5 |
| 13 to 17 | 11 | 27.5 |