Sample characteristics (n = 304)
| % (n) | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 76% (231) |
| Female | 24% (73) |
| Age group | |
| < 70 years | 69% (210) |
| ⩾ 70 years | 31% (94) |
| Discharge diagnosis | |
| AMI (AMI ± PTCA) | 18% (55) |
| CABG (CABG ± AMI, PTCA) | 82% (249) |
| Interview participation | |
| Interview 1 (psychosocial measures) | 85% (259) |
| Interview 2 (psychosocial measures) | 68% (207) |
| Cardiac rehabilitation survey | 78% (238) |
| Cardiac rehabilitation attendance (n=238) | |
| Yes | 41% (96) |
| No | 59% (142) |
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.