Table 1.
Gender | Female | n = 10 |
---|---|---|
Male | n = 5 | |
Age |
Range Mean |
33–82 68 |
Relationship | Wife | n = 7 |
Husband | n = 3 | |
Living apart | n = 1 | |
Daughter | n = 2 | |
Son | n = 2 | |
Occupation | Working | n = 3 |
On sick-leave | n = 1 | |
Retired | n = 11 | |
Duration of heart failure | < 1 year | n = 2 |
> 1–5 year | n = 6 | |
> 5 year | n = 7 | |
Care contacts during the last year | 1–2 times | n = 3 |
3–4 times | n = 1 | |
5–6 times | n = 2 | |
> 6 times | n = 9 |