Profiles

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Interview HF37

Diabetes for many years. Heart attacks 1992, 1995, 1998. Not sure when heart failure diagnosed, possibly 1998.

  • Background

    Receptionist/telephonist; single with no children.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF38

    Ischaemic heart disease diagnosed 2001. Heart bypass 2002. Heart failure 2002.

  • Background

    Retired GP; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF36

    Dilated cardiomyopathy diagnosed 2001. Stent 2002. Heart failure diagnosed 2002. Bi-ventricular pacemaker 2003.

  • Background

    Retired nursing auxiliary; widowed with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 66
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF24

    2001 heart damage followed a virus, which led to heart failure.

  • Background

    Housekeeper; married 1 child.

  • Age at interview 55
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF13

    1988 heart attack. Angina 1998. Heart bypass and stent 1998. Uncertain when diagnosis of heart failure made.

  • Background

    Retired practice manager; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 69
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF19

    Stroke 2001. Heart attack 2002. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

  • Background

    Retired sales manager; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF27

    May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.

  • Background

    Registered nurse; married 2 children.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF34

    Heart attack 1992, Triple bypass 1993. Angina 1999. Heart failure diagnosed 2003.

  • Background

    Company Director; married with 1 child.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF40

    Has had arthritis for many years. In 2001 became unwell with chest pains and soon afterwards heart failure was diagnosed.

  • Background

    Mother and housewife; widowed with 1 child.

  • Age at interview 84
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF06

    1952 mitral stenosis. 2 valveotomies. Tricuspid and aortic valves replaced. Atrial fibrillation.

  • Background

    Retired secretary; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Female