Table 1 Characteristics of the participants.
Group 1 (self-administered questionnaire first) | Group 2 (telephone interview first) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (n = 69) | |||
Men (n, %) | 28 (77.7) | 21 (63.6) | 0.19 |
Age (n = 69) | |||
Mean (SD) | 57.61 (16.2) | 63.33 (12.2) | 0.10 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (n = 69) | |||
Mean (SD) | 34.78 (9.8) | 38.21 (12.7) | 0.21 |
NYHA class (n = 68) | |||
I (n, %) | 9 (25.0) | 10 (31.2) | 0.84 |
II (n, %) | 14 (38.9) | 11 (34.3) | |
III and IV (n, %) | 13 (36.1) | 11 (34.3) | |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes (n, %) (n = 68) | 17 (48.5) | 9 (27.2) | 0.07 |
Hypertension (n, %) (n = 69) | 21 (58.3) | 24 (72.7) | 0.20 |
Hyperlipidemia (n, %) (n = 61) | 20 (55.5) | 21 (63.6) | 0.49 |
Depression (n, %) (n = 39) | 4 (22.2) | 6 (28.5) | 0.728 |
Other comorbidities (n, %) (n = 68) | 31 (86.1) | 29 (90.6) | 0.71 |
