Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the study participants (n = 30).
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 18 (60) |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 60 ± 15.2 |
| Education, years (mean ± SD) | 10.9 ± 4.7 |
| Marital Status | |
| Married or Co-Habitate, n (%) | 12 (40) |
| Single, Divorced, or Widowed, n (%) | 18 (60) |
| NYHA | |
| Class III, n (%) | 20 (65) |
| Class II, n (%) | 10 (35) |
| Body Mass Index kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 29.3 ± 6.3 |
| Government Insurance, n (%) | 25 (83) |
Note: NYHA = New York Heart Association; SD = standard deviation; kg/m2 = kilogram per meter squared.