| Characteristic | Health professionals (n = 19), n | Patients and support workers (n = 15), na | Total sample (n = 34), n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| 18–34 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 35–54 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 55–64 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| ≥65 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Female | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Location | |||
| Urban | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Semi-rural/rural | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Profession | |||
| GP | 12 | — | 12 |
| Cardiac physiotherapist | 5 | — | 5 |
| Practice nurse | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cardiovascular medicine physician | 1 | — | 1 |
| Conditionb | |||
| Heart disease | — | 9 | 9 |
| Stroke/TIA | — | 3 | 3 |
aFour support workers were included; one of whom also had a previous cardiovascular event. bHeart disease or TIA/stroke. TIA = transient ischaemic attack.