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Table 1 characteristics of the patients (N = 357)

From: Structured chronic primary care and health-related quality of life in chronic heart failure

Age (mean years, SD)

75.7 (10.2)

Sex (% male)

52.9

NYHA class (% I & II)

73.1

Optimal pharmacological treatment (% yes)

33.1

   ACE/ARB (%)

58.3

   β-blockers

46.9

   Spironolactone

31.0

Lifestyle advice (0 – 8) (mean, SD)

4.4 (2.7)

   Heart signs and symptoms (% yes)

58.3

   Type of heart disorder

52.8

   Medication intake

54.2

   Reduced salt and limited fluid intake

37.5

   Physical activity

41.6

   Flu prevention

91.1

   Weighing regularly

54.7

   Coping behaviour

42.8

Quality of Life (0 – 105, less is better) (mean, SD)

30.5 (24.8)

   Men

26.3 (1.9)

   Women

35.5 (2.4)

   NYHA class I

15.5 (1.5)

   NYHA class II

36.6 (2.4)

   NYHA class III

51.5 (2.7)

   NYHA class IV

57.4 (11.3)

   ≤ 75

27.0 (2.3)

   > 75

33.5 (2.0)