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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF18 >> He gave up smoking after his heart attack.

Heart attack 2002. Angina and heart failure diagnosed afterwards.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF35 >> When she was first told she had heart failure she knew nothing about it and was frightened.

Felt breathless 1999. Heart failure diagnosed in 2000.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF29 >> His first thoughts on getting his diagnosis were 'how long have I got?'

1998/9 idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure diagnosed. Experiences episodes of chest pain and breathlessness.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> Describes how the local GP practice has helped her cope with heart failure.

Asthma and high blood pressure. Became increasingly breathless during 2001. Heart failure diagnosed 2001.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF27 >> She describes the effect of a nurse's negative body language.

May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 51-60 >> Interview HF27 >> Prefers not to be away from home in case she's taken ill.

May have silent heart disease. Heart bypass 1999. Heart failure diagnosed. 2002 angioplasty and stent.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview HF34 >> Describes how he managed without medication after his luggage was misdirected on holiday.

Heart attack 1992, Triple bypass 1993. Angina 1999. Heart failure diagnosed 2003.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 31-40 >> Interview HF42 >> If he shares his fears about having heart failure it will just worry his wife and overburden his friends.

Diagnosed in 2001 after multiple heart attacks. Quadruple bypass. Developed heart failure subsequently.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF22 >> He worries about leaving his wife on her own and thinks more psychological back-up would help carers.

Interview with a carer who is married to woman who has had heart problems for several years.