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Table 3 Predictors of a positive intention to participate in a lifestyle intervention program

From: Willingness to participate in prevention programs for cardiometabolic diseases

 

Univariable

Multivariable

 

OR

95% CI

P

OR

95% CI

P

Age

19-38

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

39-55

1.3

0.8-1.9

.25

2.2

1.1-4.1

.02

 

56-65

2.2

1.4-3.3

<.001

3.2

1.8-5.9

<.001

 

>65

1.2

0.8-1.8

.42

1.6

0.9-2.9

.10

Gender

Female

1.2

0.9-1.7

.17

   

Education level

Low

1.0

     
 

Middle

1.6

0.9-2.7

.11

   
 

High

1.6

0.9-2.9

.12

   

Marital status

Widow(er)

1.0

     
 

Divorced

2.4

1.0-6.0

.06

   
 

Never married

1.2

0.6-2.5

.65

   
 

Married / partnership

1.2

0.8-1.8

.37

   

Smoking

Currently smoking

0.6

0.4-0.9

.01

   

Physical activity: ≥ 30 min/day

≥5 days a week

1.0

     
 

<5 days a week

0.9

0.7-1.2

.41

   

Alcohol cons.a: ≥ 6 glasses/day

≤1 time a week

1.0

     
 

>1 time a week

0.6

0.3-1.2

.14

   

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

<25.0

1.0

     
 

25.0 - 30.0

0.9

0.6-1.2

.33

   
 

≥30.0

0.9

0.6-1.4

.62

   

Fam. hist. of type II DM / CVDb

Yes

1.1

0.8-1.5

.48

   

Importance of topics for decision to participate lifestyle intervention program c

      

Practical factors

       

Maximal program duration

No participation anyway

1.0

  

1.0

  
 

3 months

3.4

2.0-5.8

<.001

2.5

1.2-5.0

.01

 

6 - 12 months

10.7

6.5-17.6

<.001

9.0

4.6-17.5

<.001

 

As long as necessary

4.8

2.8-8.2

<.001

3.2

1.6-6.3

.001

Health insurance pays the program

0.8

0.6-1.1

.18

   

Course is conducted by internet

0.9

0.7-1.2

.48

   

Information and instructions are provided on paper

2.3

1.7-3.2

<.001

   

Program is given in the neighborhood

1.8

1.2-2.6

.01

   

I can perform the program wherever I want

1.2

0.9-1.6

.27

   

Personal beliefs

      

Programs goal is oriented towards preventing relapse

4.6

2.8-7.4

<.001

3.3

1.5-6.9

.002

Participation helps me to avoid taking medication

3.0

2.0-4.4

<.001

   

Program is focused on setting goals

3.0

2.1-4.3

<.001

   

Program is focused on having fun

1.4

1.0-1.9

.03

   

Social factors

      

My general practitioner is informed about my results

3.0

2.1-4.2

<.001

2.6

1.6-4.4

<.001

Program is given to a group

2.3

1.6-3.4

<.001

2.0

1.1-3.5

.02

My partner is allowed to participate as well

2.0

1.5-2.7

<.001

   

Program is given to me individually by the care provider

1.2

0.9-1.6

.26

   
  1. aAlcohol consumption.
  2. bFamilial history of type II diabetes mellitus and/or cardiovascular diseases.
  3. cReference category: not important.
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