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Age 61-70
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Interview HA01
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She had tried to lose weight unsuccessfully for years before her heart attack.
Heart attack 2003. Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, atenolol, bendrofluazide
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 61-70
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Interview HA12
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Diet in his childhood and during his twenties may have been a factor in causing his heart attack.
Heart attack, March 2003. Coronary artery bypass surgery July 2001. Current medication: aspirin, cozaar, pravastatin (lipostat)
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 51-60
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Interview HA03
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She got a lot out of the hospital cardiac rehabilitation programme.
Heart attack 1998. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug, five days in hospital. Coronary artery bypass surgery 2000. Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, bisoprolol, ramipril, isosorbide mononitrate.
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 61-70
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Interview HA31
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He recommends a varied lifestyle combined with rest, diet, exercise and sleep.
Heart attack May 2003, in hospital for six days. Angina attacks May-November. Coronary artery bypass surgery November 2003. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, simvastatin
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 61-70
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Interview HA22
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She made little change to her diet.
Heart attack February 2003. Stent fitted February 2003.Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, atenolol, bisoprolol fumarate (Cardicor), omeprazole
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 61-70
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Interview HA21
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He changed his diet to keep his cholesterol level low.
Heart attack June 2002, six days in hospital. Unstable angina on returning home. Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, July 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, simvastatin
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 51-60
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Interview HA24
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He follows a Mediterranean style diet and still enjoys his food.
Heart attack 2002. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, nicorandil, Tildieum Retard, GTN, atorvastatin. Diagnosed Cardiac Syndrome X 2003
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 40-50
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Interview HA11
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Changes to his diet were easier than he imagined and as his taste changed, he found it enjoyable.
Heart attack February 1999. Angioplasty and stent, February 1999. Current medication: aspirin, ramipril, simvastatin
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 40-50
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Interview HA36
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She changed her family's lifestyle after her heart attack.
Heart attack December 1998, in hospital10 days. Current medication: atenolol, aspirin, atorvastatin
Heart disease
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Heart attack
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Age 71-80
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Interview HA13
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He found it hard to reduce his intake of saturated fat when his wife's diet had not changed.
Heart attack December 2002. Angioplasty and stent, December 2002. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin sodium (lipostat)
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