Table 1.
Socio-demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample (N = 101)
| Variables | Mean (SD) or N (%) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 57.65 (14.18) | 22–84 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 79 (78.2) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 74 (73.3) | |
| Black/African American | 22 (21.8) | |
| Asian/pacific islander | 2 (2.0) | |
| Another race/multiracial | 3 (3.0) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married or living with a partner | 75 (74.2) | |
| Separated or divorced | 14 (13.9) | |
| Widowed | 2 (2.0) | |
| Single/never married | 10 (9.9) | |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 7 (6.9) | |
| High school graduate | 31 (30.7) | |
| Some college | 37 (36.6) | |
| College graduate | 19 (18.9) | |
| Any post-graduate | 7 (7.0) | |
| Occupational status | ||
| Employed | 8 (8.0) | |
| Unemployed | 7 (6.9) | |
| Retired | 45 (44.6) | |
| On disability | 40 (39.6) | |
| Student | 1 (1.0) | |
| Perceived income adequacy | ||
| Totally inadequate | 10 (9.9) | |
| Not very well | 29 (28.7) | |
| Adequate | 52 (51.5) | |
| Very well | 10 (9.9) | |
| HF etiology | ||
| Ischemic | 45 (55.4) | |
| NYHA functional class | ||
| I | 15 (14.9) | |
| II | 62 (61.4) | |
| III | 23 (22.8) | |
| IV | 1 (1.0) | |
| Years since HF diagnosis | 9.78 (8.12) | .30–35 |
| LVAD Strategy | ||
| Destination therapy | 66 (65.3) | |
| Bridge to transplantation | 35 (34.7) | |
| Type of LVAD | ||
| HVAD | 17 (16.8) | |
| HeartMate II | 73 (72.3) | |
| HeartMate III | 11 (10.9) | |
| Months since LVAD Implant | 19.48 (15.37) | 2–69 |
HF, heart failure; LVAD, Left Ventricular Assist Device; NYHA, New York Heart Association.