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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 224)

From: Chinese translation and psychometric testing of the cardiac self-efficacy scale in patients with coronary heart disease in mainland China

Characteristics

N

%

Gender

 Male

169

75.45

 Female

55

24.55

Age(years)

 < 50

39

17.41

 50–70

145

64.73

 > 70

40

17.86

Living Status

 Living alone

50

22.32

 Living with others

174

77.68

Employment Status

 Employed

74

33.04

 Unemployed/ Retired

131

66.96

Education Level

 No formal/Primary education

56

25.00

 Secondary education

129

57.59

 Tertiary education

39

17.41

Co-morbidities

 Hypertension

115

51.34

 Diabetes

83

37.05

 Heart failure

30

13.39

  1. Others including families, relatives and friends