Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample of participating patients (N = 10) and living companions (N = 2)
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Men | 6 (50.0) |
Women | 6 (50.0) |
Age group | |
40–49 years | 1 (8.3) |
50–59 years | 3 (25.0) |
60–69 years | 6 (50.0) |
70–79 years | 2 (16.7) |
Province | |
Alicante | 12 (100.0) |
Employment status | |
Actively employed | 3 (25.0) |
Unemployed | 2 (16.7) |
Retired | 6 (50.0) |
Homemaker | 1 (8.3) |
Years taking drug treatments for cardiovascular disease | |
1–5 | 2 (20.0) |
6–10 | 3 (30.0) |
11–15 | 3 (30.0) |
+ 15 | 2(20.0) |
Years since first heart attack | |
1–5 | 2 (20.0) |
6–10 | 3 (30.0) |
11–15 | 3 (30.0) |
+ 15 | 2 (20.0) |
Marital status | |
Married | 9 (75.0) |
Widowed | 3 (25.0) |
Primary caregiver | |
Yes | 2 (16.7) |
No | 10 (83.3) |