Sample characteristicsThe sample consisted of 29 (27%) men and 77 (73%)women. The mean age of the sample was 81 (SD = 5.3;age range: 67–96 years). The majority were widow/ers(62%). Forty-four percent had a historyof cardiovascular disease. The majority of elderlyparticipants lived with family members (79%). Patientcharacteristics are summarized in Table 1.