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Table 2 General information

From: Unmet health needs in patients with coronary heart disease: implications and potential for improvement in caring services

Variable

 

N

Percent

Age group

=<54

29

12

 

55–64

47

20

 

65–74

73

30

 

75–84

67

28

 

>=85

23

10

Gender

Female

  
 

Male

143

 

Education level

School certificate

23

10

 

Left at age<16

146

66

 

"O" or "A" level

14

6

 

College or higher

39

18

Occupation

Retired

194

80.5

 

Unemployed

15

6

 

Full-time

24

10

 

Part-time

8

3

Diagnosis

Definite MI

27

11

 

Possible MI

34

14

 

IHD

152

64

 

Chest pain

26

11

Social class

I

3

1

 

II

35

16

 

III non-manual

31

14

 

III manual

62

28

 

IV

71

32

 

V

21

9

Type of accommodation

House

133

55

 

Flat

30

12

 

Bungalow

75

31

 

Nursing & park home

4

2

Live alone

Yes

76

31

 

No, with Spouse

153

63

 

No, with Children and others

13

6

Home satisfaction

dissatisfied

59

25

 

satisfied

181

75

Intention to move

No

177

78.0

 

Yes

50

22.0