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Table 3 Health behaviour scores of respondents within dimensions

From: Health behaviour and its determinants in elderly patients with chronic diseases: evidence from Jiangsu Province, China

Dimension

Health behaviour

Possible score

Score range

Mean \(\pm\) S.D

Standardised score range

Within-dimension rank

Panel A

  Nutrition

Grains

4

3.87 \(\pm\) 0.25

96.75 ± 0.06

1

Fresh vegetables

4

3.52 \(\pm\) 0.24

88.00 ± 0.06

2

Fresh fruit

4

2.96 \(\pm\) 0.37

74.00 ± 0.09

6

Protein

4

3.01 \(\pm\) 0.19

75.25 ± 0.05

5

Eats breakfast

4

3.41 \(\pm\) 0.26

85.25 ± 0.07

3

Sanitary food practices

4

3.06 \(\pm\) 0.31

76.50 ± 0.08

4

  Tobacco and alcohol use

Smoking

4

2.85 \(\pm\) 0.52

71.25 ± 0.13

2

Excessive alcohol consumption

4

3.32 \(\pm\) 0.39

83.00 ± 0.10

1

  Physical activity

Daily exercise (e.g., going for a walk)

4

3.13 \(\pm\) 0.25

78.25 ± 0.06

1

Entertaining exercise (e.g., group dancing)

4

3.11 \(\pm\) 0.24

77.75 ± 0.06

2

Outdoor activity (e.g., hiking)

4

2.18 \(\pm\) 0.24

54.50 ± 0.06

3

Panel B

  Stress management

Communication with spouse

4

3.51 \(\pm\) 0.27

87.75 ± 0.07

1

Communication with children

4

3.29 \(\pm\) 0.32

82.25 ± 0.08

3

Social activity

4

3.43 \(\pm\) 0.24

85.75 ± 0.06

2

Adequate sleep

4

1.93 \(\pm\) 0.32

48.25 ± 0.08

5

Interpersonal relationships

4

2.88 \(\pm\) 0.19

72.00 ± 0.05

4

  Health responsibility

Regular physical examinations

4

3.31 \(\pm\) 0.31

82.75 ± 0.08

2

Daily tooth brushing

4

3.68 \(\pm\) 0.42

92.00 ± 0.11

1

Health knowledge

4

3.05 \(\pm\) 0.22

76.25 ± 0.06

3

Obtaining timely medical treatment

4

2.21 \(\pm\) 1.08

55.25 ± 0.27

5

Following doctor’s advice

4

2.98 \(\pm\) 0.37

74.50 ± 0.09

4

  Spiritual growth

Optimism

4

3.19 \(\pm\) 0.21

79.75 ± 0.05

1

Clear goals

4

2.71 \(\pm\) 0.46

67.75 ± 0.12

4

Confidence in future

4

3.02 \(\pm\) 0.53

75.50 ± 0.13

3

Happiness in daily life

4

3.12 \(\pm\) 0.29

78.00 ± 0.07

2