Table 2 Members' reasons and perceptions relating to participation by tobacco use status
| Â | % of non-tobacco users reporting (n = 84) | % of tobacco users reporting (n = 73) |
|---|---|---|
Self-reported reasons for participating | ||
I wanted to learn about being healthy | 82% | 67% |
It seemed interesting | 61% | 51% |
I wanted to quit using tobacco | - | 66% |
I had nothing better to do | 16% | 15% |
Participants' perceptions of reasons for non-participation | ||
They were not interested | 69% | 81% |
Group met at the wrong time | 18% | 10% |
Other reasons | 17% | 14% |