Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants
| Demographics (N = 90 participants) | Result |
|---|---|
| Age, mean, y (SD) | 65.1 (9.3) |
| Female | 37 (41%) |
| Race | |
| White | 78 (87%) |
| More than 1 race | 6 (7%) |
| Black | 1 (1%) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 (1%) |
| Other | 4 (4%) |
| Non-Hispanic ethnicity | 87 (97%) |
| Married/living as married | 61 (69%) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 4 (5%) |
| High school degree or equivalent | 38 (43%) |
| College degree | 28 (32%) |
| Postgraduate degree | 18 (20%) |
| Income | |
| <$50,000 | 29 (35%) |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 27 (33%) |
| ≥$100,000 | 27 (33%) |
| Medical history | |
| History of ischemic stroke | 71 (79%) |
| History of TIA | 26 (29%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 6 (7%) |
| Cardiac arrhythmias | 12 (13%) |
| Valvular disease | 9 (10%) |
| Hypertension | 70 (78%) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 7 (8%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (28%) |
| Vascular disease | 24 (27%) |
| Renal disease | 4 (4%) |
| Prior major bleed | 5 (6%) |
| Prior MI | 16 (18%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 77 (86%) |
| Sleep apnea | 25 (28%) |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention | 11 (12%) |
| Residual neurological deficit | 28 (31%) |
| Medication use | |
| Antiarrhythmic | 2 (2%) |
| Beta blocker | 40 (44%) |
| Calcium channel blocker | 62 (69%) |
| Anticoagulant | 11 (12%) |
| Antihypertensive | 51 (57%) |
| Antiplatelet | 79 (88%) |
| Statin | 82 (91%) |
| Vital signs | |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 32.0 (21.0) |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 131.4 (16.7) |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 76.0 (8.6) |
| Heart rate, mean (SD) | 73.1 (14.7) |
| Psychosocial variables | |
| Alcohol use | 7 (8%) |
| Cognitive impairment, MoCA <23 for in-person, <17 for phone | 26 (30%) |
| Vision impairment | 48 (54%) |
| Hearing impairment | 26 (29%) |
| Depressive symptoms | |
| None (0–4) | 49 (54%) |
| Mild (5–9) | 27 (30%) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 8 (9%) |
| Moderately severe (15–19) | 3 (3%) |
| Severe (>20) | 3 (3%) |
| Anxiety symptoms | |
| None/minimal (0–4) | 62 (69%) |
| Mild (5–9) | 16 (18%) |
| Moderate (10–14) | 7 (8%) |
| Severe (>15) | 5 (6%) |
| Technology engagement | |
| Device ownership | |
| Tablet | 60 (67%) |
| Smartphone | 74 (83%) |
| Smartwatch | 22 (25%) |
| Basic cellphone (SMS enabled) | 30 (34%) |
| App use frequency (excluding call/text) | |
| Daily | 54 (68%) |
| A few days a week | 12 (15%) |
| At least once a week | 5 (6%) |
| Less than once a week | 2 (3%) |
| Once a month | 3 (4%) |
| Never | 4 (5%) |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
BMI = body mass index; BP = blood pressure; MI = myocardial infarct; MoCA = Montreal Cognitive Assessment; TIA = transient ischemic attack.