Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of patients in the cognitive interviews
| Demographic characteristic | Patients with cognitive interviews | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | N | 33 (16 with nHCM, 17 with oHCM) |
| Age, years | Mean (range) | 46.0 (22–74) |
| Sex | Male | 13 (39) |
| Female | 20 (61) | |
| Marital status | Single, never married | 8 (24) |
| Living with partner | 6 (18) | |
| Married | 15 (45) | |
| Separated | – | |
| Divorced | 3 (9) | |
| Widowed | 1 (3) | |
| Education level | Less than university | 9 (28) |
| College/university degree, or higher | 18 (56) | |
| Other (i.e., associate degree, vocational degree and other) | 5 (16) | |
| Current employment status | Employed, full time | 16 (48) |
| Employed, part time | 5 (15) | |
| Homemaker | 1 (3) | |
| Student | 1 (3) | |
| Retired | 5 (15) | |
| Disabled | 3 (9) | |
| Other | 2 (6) | |
Data are expressed as n (%) unless otherwise specified
nHCM nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, oHCM obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy