Characteristics of PLWHF interview participants (N=13)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
| Age | |
| 21–30 | 2 (15) |
| 31–40 | 1 (8) |
| 41–50 | 0 (0) |
| 51–60 | 2 (15) |
| 61–70 | 4 (31) |
| 71–80 | 2 (15) |
| 81–90 | 2 (15) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 7 (54) |
| Female | 6 (46) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White (Caucasian) | 8 (62) |
| Black | 1 (8) |
| Filipino | 1 (8) |
| South Asian | 1 (8) |
| Chinese | 1 (8) |
| Arab/West Asian | 1 (8) |
| Place of birth | |
| Canada | 8 (62) |
| Other | 5 (38) |
| Highest education achieved | |
| High school | 3 (23) |
| Trade or technical training | 2 (15) |
| College or university | 5 (38) |
| Postgraduate | 3 (23) |
| Place of residence | |
| Urban | 6 (46) |
| Suburban | 4 (31) |
| Rural | 2 (15) |
| Not declared | 1 (8) |
| Living arrangement | |
| Living with family/partner | 9 (69) |
| Living alone | 3 (23) |
| Living with friend(s) and/or roommate(s) | 1 (8) |
| Income in $C | |
| <$C15 000 | 1 (8) |
| $C5000–$C49 999 | 3 (23) |
| $C50 000–$C74 999 | 7 (54) |
| >$C75 000 | 1 (8) |
| Not declared | 1 (8) |
PLWHF, people living with heart failure.