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Table 3 Other participant factors

From: Health knowledge and self-efficacy to make health behaviour changes: a survey of older adults living in Ontario social housing

Participant Factor

Response

Frequencies (%)

n

Intention indicated:

 To begin/increase physical activity

Yes

286 (50.8)

563a

No

277 (49.2)

 To increase fruits/vegetables intake

Yes

141 (25.1)

562a

No

421 (74.9)

 To reduce alcohol consumption

Yes

17 (13.6)

125b

No

108 (86.4)

 To quit smoking/reduce amount smoked

Yes

67 (38.7)

173c

No

106 (61.3)

 To reduce stress

Yes

94 (16.7)

563a

No

469 (83.3)

Other Predictors/Risk Factors

Mean (SD)

n

 Rating of ability to handle personal crises (5-point Likert scale)

3.13 (1.21)

597a

 Rating of ability to handle day-to-day stress (5-point Likert scale)

3.43 (1.08)

598a

 Number of cigarettes smoked in an average day

17.45 (11.70)

177c

  1. aThe full sample was 599 participants and thus n’s below 599 are due to missing values
  2. bRestricted to those who indicated they are drinkers (n = 140) and thus n’s below 140 are due to missing values
  3. cRestricted to those who indicated they are smokers (n = 183) and thus n’s below 183 are due to missing values