Table 1.

Demographic, Medical, and Cognitive Characteristics of 48 Older Adults with Heart Failure

Demographic Characteristics
Age, mean (SD) years	68.04 (7.87)
Education, mean (SD) years	13.96 (2.63)
Female (%)	37.5
Race (% Caucasian)	81.3
Medical Characteristics
Cardiac Index, mean (SD) L/min/m2	2.74 (.84)
Systolic Blood Pressure, mean (SD) mm Hg	118.25 (19.17)
Diastolic Blood Pressure, mean (SD) mm Hg	66.56 (9.55)
Diabetes (% yes)	29.2
Myocardial Infarction (% yes)	50.0
Sleep Apnea (% yes)	22.9
Elevated Total Cholesterol (% yes)	54.2
Cognitive Function
3MS	92.88 (5.68)
Medications, (% yes)
Diuretics	37.5
Beta-blockers	68.8
ACE Inhibitors	37.5
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers	6.3

3MS = Modified Mini Mental State Examination; medication status for 3 participants was missing