Table 1.
Characteristics of relatives (N=19) and patients with atrial fibrillation.
| Relative | Relative | Relative | Relative | Relative | Patient | Patient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number, Sex | Age, in Years | Educational Level | Civil Status | Number of Situations | Type of Atrial Fibrillation | Duration of Time Since Diagnosis in Years |
| N01, female | 73 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Permanent | 14 |
| N02, male | 65 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Permanent | ˂1 |
| N03, female | 78 | 1 | 1 | 10 | Intermittent/persisting | 9 |
| N04, male | 39 | 3 | 1 | 11 | Intermittent/persisting | 17 |
| N05, female | 37 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Intermittent/persisting | 17 |
| N06, male | 67 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Intermittent/persisting | 2 |
| N07, female | 82 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Intermittent/persisting | 5 |
| N08, female | 64 | 1 | 1 | 13 | Intermittent/persisting | 1 |
| N09, female | 62 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Intermittent/persisting | ˂1 |
| N10, female | 75 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Intermittent/persisting | 32 |
| N11, female | 66 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Intermittent/persisting | 9 |
| N12, male | 64 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Intermittent/persisting | ˂1 |
| N13, female | 58 | 1 | 1 | 15 | Intermittent/persisting | 10 |
| N14, male | 66 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Intermittent/persisting | 16 |
| N15, female | 59 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Intermittent/persisting | 4 |
| N16, female | 74 | 1 | 1 | 6 | Permanent | ˂1 |
| N17, female | 30 | 2 | 1 | 20 | Intermittent/persisting | 6 |
| N18, female | 77 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Intermittent/persisting | 23 |
| N19, female | 70 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Permanent | 4 |
Educational level; 1= elementary school, 2=high school, 3=university.
Civil status; 1= living with a partner, 2= living alone.