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Interview HF29

1998/9 idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure diagnosed. Experiences episodes of chest pain and breathlessness.

  • Background

    Unemployed; married with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF28

    2 heart attacks 1995. Triple bypass 1996. Diagnosis of diabetes 1995/6. Heart failure diagnosed some years later, probably in 2002.

  • Background

    Retired public relations; widowed, no children.

  • Age at interview 74
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF25

    Angina for many years. Heart failure angina for many years (unsure when it started). Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

  • Background

    Retired technical officer; married 1 child.

  • Age at interview 82
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF22

    Interview with a carer who is married to woman who has had heart problems for several years.

  • Background

    Retired engineer; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF21

    Interview with a carer, married to man who had a stroke in 2002 and developed heart failure soon afterwards.

  • Background

    Clerical officer; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 61
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview HF20

    Interview with a carer married to a man who developed heart failure in the late 1990s after several heart attacks.

  • Background

    Wife and mother; married with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 76
  • 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 HF17

    1994 angina. Heart attacks 1994 and 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.

  • Background

    Retired works manager; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 81
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF16

    Heart attack 2000. Angioplasty and stent 2000. Heart failure diagnosed 2000. Waiting for heart transplant.

  • Background

    Self-employed export manager; married with 2 children.

  • Age at interview 49
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview HF15

    Heart attack 1996. Pacemaker 2001. Heart failure diagnosed afterwards.

  • Background

    Retired postal worker; married with 3 children.

  • Age at interview 85
  • Sex/Gender Male