Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample (n= 202)
| mean ± SD or n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 57 ± 13.3 |
| Female | 101 (50.0) |
| Self-Identified Race | |
| White | 173 (85.6) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married or living with partner | 129 (63.9) |
| Functional Ability (DASI) | 13.2 ± 12.8 |
| Charlson Co-morbidity Category | |
| Low (score of 1 or 2) | 124 (61.4) |
| Medium (score of 3 or 4) | 66 (32.6) |
| High (score of 5 or more) | 12 (6.0) |
| Heart Failure Characteristics: | |
| NYHAIII/IV | 122 (60.4) |
| EF % | 28.5 ± 12.5 |
| Primary Etiology | |
| Ischemic | 71 (35.3) |
| Seattle HF Score | 1.8 ± 0.7 |
| Systolic BP | 109.5 ± 17 |
| Aldosterone Agonist | 96 (47.5) |
| ACE/ARB | 162 (80.2) |
| Beta Blocker | 183 (90.6) |
| Hemoglobin | 12.81 ± 2.1 |
| Serum Sodium | 137.5 ± 3.3 |
| Symptoms: | |
| Physical | 24.6 ± 16.4 |
| Depressive | 7.02 ± 5.9 |
| Health-related Quality of Life: | |
| Total HRQOL Score | 46.9 ± 25.4 |
| Emotional Dimension | 10.1 ± 7.4 |
| Physical Dimension | 20 ± 11.2 |
| Self-care Behaviors: | |
| Self-care Management | 65.7 ± 19.9 |
| Self-care Maintenance | 70.2 ± 15.1 |
Abbreviations: ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker; BP - blood pressure; DASI - Duke Activity Status Index; EF - ejection fraction; HF - heart failure; HRQOL - health-related quality of life; NYHA - New York Heart Association