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• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF30 >> Describes how having heart failure forced him to look for a less physical job.

1979 hernia operation, heart damage discovered. 1980 pericardial sac removed. 1996 heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF08 >> She has accepted that she has to pace herself with housework.

Cardiac arrest 2001. Dilated cardiomyopathy 2001. Heart failure 2001.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF28 >> He has someone who cleans his house for him.

2 heart attacks 1995. Triple bypass 1996. Diagnosis of diabetes 1995/6. Heart failure diagnosed some years later, probably in 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> Thinks that housework and ironing give her enough exercise.

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

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 41-50 >> Interview HF30 >> Describes how having heart failure forced him to look for a less physical job.

1979 hernia operation, heart damage discovered. 1980 pericardial sac removed. 1996 heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 71-80 >> Interview HF26 >> He finds that digging and other kinds of hard work take him twice as long as before.

1990 pacemaker (replaced in 1996 and 2003). Experienced tiredness and some dizziness since 1992. Not sure when heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF04 >> Says her heart failure means she can't pick up or play rough games with her grandchildren.

Angina 1984. Retired on health grounds 1986. 1995-6 noticed breathlessness, heart failure diagnosed.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF03 >> How smoking and working shifts affected his heart.

Heart attacks in 1976 and 1986. Angina 1991. Heart bypass 1991. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF07 >> She doesn't want to give up her work for the local PTA though she resigned as chairperson.

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

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF32 >> He enjoys the stress of his work but finds everyday hassle stressful.

Cardiomyopathy (and possibly heart failure) diagnosed mid-1990s. Liver transplant 2000.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF03 >> How smoking and working shifts affected his heart.

Heart attacks in 1976 and 1986. Angina 1991. Heart bypass 1991. Heart failure diagnosed 2002.

• Heart disease >> Heart failure >> Aged 61-70 >> Interview HF01 >> Says his heart attack was caused more by stress than smoking.

3 heart attacks 1978, 1980, 1994. Angina. Ventricular tachycardia, Cannot recall being given a diagnosis of heart failure though he knows he has it.