Table 1. Study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
| Summary n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (standard deviation) | 77.6 (9.1) | |
| Sex | Male | 10 (37.0) |
| Female | 17 (63.0) | |
| Ethnicity | White British | 25 (92.6) |
| White Other | 1 (3.7) | |
| Indian | 1 (3.7) | |
| Type of heart failure | Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction | 10 (37.0) |
| Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction | 13 (48.1) | |
| Unknown | 4 (14.8) | |
| Class I | 8 (29.6) | |
| Class II | 14 (51.9) | |
| Class III | 4 (14.8) | |
| Class IV | 1 (3.7) | |
| Comorbidities | Hypertension | 15 (55.5) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 10 (37.0) | |
| Arthritis | 9 (33.3) | |
| Cancer | 6 (22.2) | |
| Stroke | 5 (18.5) | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 5 (18.5) | |
| Asthma | 5 (18.5) | |