Table 1 Participant characteristics
Characteristic | Australia (n = 50) | Sweden (n = 133) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 62.8 (9.2) | 62.1 (8) |
Gender, n male (%) | 41 (82) | 110 (83) |
Country born, n (%) | ||
Australia | 30 (67) | – |
Sweden | – | 128 (99) |
Other | 15 (33) | 1 (1) |
Relationship status, n partner (%) | 33 (75) | 103 (77) |
Education level, n tertiary (%) | 28 (64) | 123 (93)*** |
Current smoker, n no (%) | 44 (98) | 123 (93) |
Type 2 diabetes, n no (%) | 35 (78) | 121 (91)* |
Days post-PCI | 16 (13–23.3) | 22 (17–28)*** |
Measures of disease risk | ||
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28 (25.9–31.9) | 26.2 (24.7–29.3)** |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121 (115–135) | 126 (115–137) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 70 (65–76.5) | 80 (76–88)*** |
HADS-Anxiety | 3 (1–6) | 3 (1–6) |
HADS-Depression | 3 (1–4) | 1 (1–3)** |
HADS-total | 5 (3–10) | 5 (2–8) |