Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 12 | 80 |
Female | 3 | 20 |
Background | ||
Non-English speaking background | 3 | 20 |
English-speaking background | 12 | 80 |
Paid employment | ||
Yes | 4 | 27 |
No | 11 | 73 |
Education | ||
< Year 10 | 7 | 47 |
Year 11 or 12 | 5 | 33 |
Post-Year 12 (including trade) | 3 | 20 |
Time since cardiac event | ||
<6 months | 6 | 40 |
6-12 months | 9 | 60 |
Event type | ||
Acute myocardial infarction | 5 | 33 |
Percutaneous coronary intervention | 5 | 33 |
Coronary artery bypass graft | 3 | 20 |
Repaired/replaced valve | 2 | 14 |
Sufficiently active* | ||
Yes | 6 | 40 |
No | 9 | 60 |