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• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 51-60 >> Interview HA27 >> His heart attack hasn't stopped him doing anything that he had done before.

Heart attack 2002, angioplasty and stent 2002. Current medication: aspirin, pravastatin

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 71-80 >> Interview HA28 >> He learnt to play golf, and played for five years after his heart attack.

Heart attack 1998. Thrombolytic (clotbuster) drug. Coronary artery bypass surgery one week after heart attack. Current medication: aspirin, atenolol, pravastatin (lipostat)

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA01 >> She doesn't feel confident to do the activities she did before she had her heart attack.

Heart attack 2003. Current medication: aspirin, atorvastatin, atenolol, bendrofluazide

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA20 >> He gets breathless sometimes, but can do most of what he did before, though more slowly.

Heart attack 2000, transferred the following day to a regional cardiac centre for angioplasty. Balloon pump used during procedure. Current medication: aspirin, frusemide, simvastatin, lisinopril, GTN, isosorbide mononitrate

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA30 >> He gets breathless walking up a hill or it brings on an angina attack.

Heart attack/cardiac arrest December 1993, in hospital for two weeks. 2nd heart episode, January 1994, in hospital for two weeks. Current medication: aspirin, Tildiem Retard, GTN, simvastatin, ezetrol ezetimibe

• Heart disease >> Heart attack >> Age 61-70 >> Interview HA21 >> He doesn't lift heavy loads and if he feels tired, he rests for a while then carries on.

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 >> Heart attack >> Age 40-50 >> Interview HA36 >> She does more outdoor activities since her heart attack.

Heart attack December 1998, in hospital10 days. Current medication: atenolol, aspirin, atorvastatin