Profiles

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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 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 HF35

    Felt breathless 1999. Heart failure diagnosed in 2000.

  • Background

    Retail manager; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 53
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF05

    Rheumatic fever aged 15. Subacute endocarditis 1966. Aneurysm 1970. Mitral valve replaced 1995. Diagnosed with heart failure in her early 40's.

  • Background

    Retired special needs teacher; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF04

    Angina 1984. Retired on health grounds 1986. 1995-6 noticed breathlessness, heart failure diagnosed.

  • Background

    Retired nursing auxiliary; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF03

    Heart attacks in 1976 and 1986. Angina 1991. Heart bypass 1991. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

  • Background

    Retired engineering worker; married with 1 child.

  • Age at interview 64
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF02

    1996 pleural effusion in right lung. Heart failure. 1998 ruptured abdominal aorta.

  • Background

    Retired financial accountant; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 82
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF01

    3 heart attacks 1978, 1980, 1994. Angina. Ventricular tachycardia, Cannot recall being given a diagnosis of heart failure though he knows he has it.

  • Background

    Retired butcher; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 65
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF32

    Cardiomyopathy (and possibly heart failure) diagnosed mid-1990s. Liver transplant 2000.

  • Background

    Engineering consultant; married with 4 children.

  • Age at interview 62
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF31

    2001 started to notice breathlessness. Heart failure may have been diagnosed at one of several hospital appointments.

  • Background

    Retired property owner; widowed with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 76
  • Sex/Gender Female