Table 1 Characteristics of patient and nurse interview groups at time of interview
|  | Patients (N = 9) | Nurses (first interview) (N = 4) | Nurses (second interview) (N = 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender: male/female | 7/2 | 1/3 | 1/2 |
Age (mean years) | 60.6 | Not asked | Not asked |
Ethnicity - white | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Mean length of interview (minutes) | 44.6 | 29 | 56 |
Type of cardiac event reporteda | |||
 Heart attack | 8 |  |  |
 Coronary Artery bypass graft | 3 |  |  |
 Insertion of stent(s) | 5 |  |  |
 Valve surgery | 1 |  |  |
 Returned to hospital (complications/concerns) | 6 |  |  |
 EPC sessions received/provided (range) | 0-12 | N/A | 3–12 |