Table 1.

Formative In-depth Interview Demographics (n = 60)^a

Subject type	Participants (n)	Average age (range) (years)	M/F ratio	White, black, Hispanic (%)	BTT, DT (n)
LVAD patients	15	60 (33–74)	11M/4F	47% white, 40% black, 13% Hispanic	2 BTT, 13 DT
LVAD candidates	15	61 (33–77)	13M/2F	40% white, 20% black, 40% Hispanic	NA
LVAD caregivers	15	59 (36–74)	5M/10F	60% white, 33% black, 7% Hispanic	1 BTT, 14 DTb
LVAD decliners	15	61 (45–82)	10M/5F	47% white, 47% black, 6% Hispanic	NA

BTT, bridge to transplant; DT, destination therapy; F, female; LVAD left ventricular assist device; M, male; NA, not applicable.

^aDoes not include provider interviews.

^bStatus of the caregivers’ charge.