Table 3 Reasons for seeking health care

Breathing difficulties

19

19

Swelling, (legs or other parts of the body)

13

14

Fatigue

11

8

Orthopnea

7

9

Sleeping difficulties due to orthopnea

7

9

Pain, (chest or other parts of the body)

9

6

Fear and anxiety

4

5

Reduced physical capacity

4

7

Feeling unwell

5

1

Balance difficulties

3

5

Palpitation

3

2

Cough

2

1

Constipation

1

-

Lack of appetite

-

1

Did you know what it was about? (n)

Yes

11

15

No

10

5

Uncertain

2

2

It was about.... (n)

"The heart"

7

10

Medications

2

-

Water retention

2

2

Oxygen shortage

1

-