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Table 2 Health information seeking behavior and readiness to change for high versus low/non attenders (at Baseline)

From: Factors influencing participation in a vascular disease prevention lifestyle program among participants in a cluster randomized trial

 

High attenders

Low/non attenders

Significance

Categories:

   

Doctor-Dependent Active

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

P = 0.598

Doctor- Dependent Passive

40 (38.5%)

26 (42.6%)

Independent Active

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Independent Passive

65 (61.5%)

35 (57.4%)

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for increasing fruit and vege

52 (47.7%)

41 (51.3%)

P = 0.268

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for decreasing dietary fat intake

63 (57.8%)

46 (58.2%)

P = 0.823

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for doing more physical activity

83 (72.8%)

51 (64.6%)

P = 0.401

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for drinking less alcohol

33 (43.4%)

25 (44.6%)

P = 0.346

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for quitting smoking

12 (44.4)

7 (33.3)

P = 0.148

Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for losing weight

79 (71.2)

54 (70.1)

P = 0.857