Table 1 Demographic & Clinical Characteristics of Patients at Baseline (n = 525)
Variable | N | Â |
|---|---|---|
Age at admission | 525 | M = 59.73 (SD 12.00) |
Gender | 525 | Â |
Male | Â | 334 (63.6%) |
Female | Â | 191 (36.4%) |
White/Non-White Race | 525 | Â |
White | Â | 443 (84.4 %) |
Non-White/Multiracial/Other | Â | 82 (15.6 %) |
Current Marital Status | 525 | Â |
Married | Â | 350 (66.7%) |
Divorced/Separated/Widowed | Â | 174 (33.1%) |
Work for Pay of Profit? | 524 | Â |
Yes | Â | 226 (43.0%) |
No | Â | 298 (56.8%) |
Completed Education | 521 | Â |
Less than High School | Â | 99 (18.9%) |
High school diploma | Â | 196 (37.3%) |
Some college or more | Â | 230 (43.8%) |
Family Income | 467 | Â |
Less than $15,000 per year | Â | 113 (25.0%) |
$15,000 or more per year | Â | 354 (75.8%) |
Activity Status Index [26] (scale 0 – 54.55) | 525 | M = 29.56 (SD 17.21) |
CESD Depression [27] (scale 0 – 60) | 524 | M = 13.56 (SD 10.48) |
Ejection Fraction | 452 | M = 50.19 (SD 12.93) |