Table 1.
Patient Characteristics at Baseline
| Characteristic | Patients (N = 48)a |
|---|---|
| Sex, No. (%), male | 36 (75.0) |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 51.8 (12.3) |
| Race, No. (%) | |
| Asian | 1 (2.1) |
| Black or African American | 5 (10.4) |
| White | 42 (87.5) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, No. (%) | 0 (0) |
| Educational attainment, No. (%) | |
| Less than high school | 4 (8.3) |
| High school or equivalent | 16 (33.3) |
| Some college, technical degree, or associate degree | 18 (37.5) |
| College or postgraduate degree | 9 (18.7) |
| Missing | 1 (2.1) |
| Occupational status, No. (%) | |
| On disability | 31 (64.6) |
| Retired | 11 (22.9) |
| Unemployed, on leave of absence, or homemaker | 15 (31.2) |
| Employed full-time or part-time | 8 (16.7) |
| Missing | 1 (2.1) |
| Relationship status, No. (%) | |
| Never married | 7 (14.6) |
| Married or living with committed partner | 28 (58.4) |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 12 (25.0) |
| Missing | 1 (2.1) |
| Household income, No. (%) | |
| < $20,000 | 17 (35.4) |
| $20,000-$49,999 | 16 (33.3) |
| >$50,000 | 10 (20.9) |
| Missing | 5 (10.4) |
| Left ventricular assist device, No. (%) | 9 (18.8) |
| Hospital inpatient, No. (%) | 18 (37.5) |
| Receiving intravenous inotropes, No. (%) | 21 (43.8) |
| Indication for heart transplant, No. (%) | |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (8.3) |
| Myopathy | 39 (81.3) |
| Other | 5 (10.4) |
| Recruitment site, No. (%) | |
| Duke University | 9 (18.8) |
| University of Pittsburgh | 39 (81.3) |
a
Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.