Table 2. Baseline socioeconomic conditions and characteristics of respondents.
| Characteristic | Data (N = 144) | 
|---|---|
| Age, years | 57.5 (11.6) | 
| Male sex, number (%) | 106 (74%) | 
| Annual income, U$ | 6,838.59 (10,586.82)* | 
| Married 81 (56%) | |
| Marital status | Single 35 (24%) | 
| Other 28 (20%) | |
| ≤ 1 year: 5 (3.0%) | |
| 2 – 5 years: 39 (27%) | |
| Level of education, years of study (%) | 6 – 9 years: 31 (22%) | 
| 10 – 12 years: 40 (28%) | |
| College degree: 29 (20%) | |
| 1 – 98 (68%) | |
| Number of previous PCI | 2 – 23 (16%) | 
| 3 or more – 23 (16%) | 
PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention; continuous data are presented as mean (standard deviation).
conversion based on http://www4.bcb.gov.br/pec/conversao/conversao.asp (1 U$ = 3.49 R$).