Table 1 Distribution of characteristics among participants
| Â | Delay of Events | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | Subcategory | 1Â month | 6Â months | 18Â months | Overall |
Gender | Men, % (n) | 48.6 (169) | 40.2 (141) | 44.3 (148) | 44.3 (458) |
Women, % (n) | 51.4 (179) | 59.8 (210) | 55.7 (186) | 55.7 (575) | |
Age | Mean (SD) | 61.7 (8.5) | 61.8 (8.7) | 61.8 (8.6) | 61.8 (8.6) |
Education level | Compulsory school, % (n) | 27.2 (94) | 29.0 (101) | 27.5 (92) | 27.9 (287) |
Secondary school, % (n) | 35.9 (124) | 35.3 (123) | 35.8 (120) | 35.7 (367) | |
College or university, % (n) | 36.8 (127) | 35.6 (124) | 36.7 (123) | 36.4 (374) | |
History of cardiovascular disease | Have had heart attack or angina, % (n) | 7.4 (25) | 5.5 (19) | 4.5 (15) | 5.8 (59) |
No history of heart attack or angina, % (n) | 92.6 (315) | 94.5 (327) | 95.5 (315) | 94.2 (957) | |
Necessity-concern Framework | Necessity, mediana (mean) | 12 (12.1) | 11 (11.0) | 12 (12.6) | 12 (11.6) |
Concern, mediana (mean) | 4 (4.8) | 3 (4.4) | 4 (5.1) | 4 (4.8) | |