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Table 4 General linear mixed effects models for changes in nutrition and physical activity intentions

From: Mixed methods evaluation of implementation and outcomes in a community-based cancer prevention intervention

Behavior Independent variables

Numerator df

Denominator df

F statistic

p value <

Be physically active for at least 30 min 5 days or more a week (n = 78)

 Implementation

1

7.08

9.85

0.05

 Age

1

65.42

0.01

NS

 Race

2

66.22

0.13

NS

 Ethnicity

1

36.92

3.71

NS

 Education

3

63.37

2.68

NS

 Health insurance

1

68.00

4.57

0.05

Achieve a healthy weight (n = 75)

 Implementation

1

65

4.72

0.05

 Age

1

65

0.31

NS

 Race

2

65

0.19

NS

 Ethnicity

1

65

3.25

NS

 Education

3

65

0.47

NS

 Health insurance

1

65

4.04

0.05

Limit alcohol: 1 drink or less per day for women and 2 or less for men (n = 78)

 Implementation

1

68

7.13

0.01

 Age

1

68

1.55

NS

 Race

2

68

1.25

NS

 Ethnicity

1

68

0.16

NS

 Education

3

68

2.28

NS

 Health insurance

1

68

4.63

0.05

Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables (n = 78)

 Implementation

1

68

2.74

NS

 Age

1

68

1.35

NS

 Race

2

68

0.85

NS

 Ethnicity

1

68

2.29

NS

 Education

3

68

0.41

NS

 Health insurance

1

68

1.50

NS

Choose whole grains at least half of the time (n = 76)

 Implementation

1

66

3.75

NS

 Age

1

66

0.92

NS

 Race

2

66

0.31

NS

 Ethnicity

1

66

0.02

NS

 Education

3

66

0.72

NS

 Health insurance

1

66

0.60

NS

Eat 18 oz or less of red meat per week (n = 75)

 Implementation

1

65

0.41

NS

 Age

1

65

5.94

0.05

 Race

2

65

1.03

NS

 Ethnicity

1

65

0.37

NS

 Education

3

65

4.24

NS

 Health insurance

1

65

5.94

0.05

Avoid processed meat (n = 74)

 Implementation

1

7.06

3.94

NS

 Age

1

63.78

4.67

0.05

 Race

2

63.37

0.47

NS

 Ethnicity

1

34.46

0.47

NS

 Education

3

60.57

3.00

0.05

 Health insurance

1

63.61

18.51

0.001

  1. NS p value not statistically significant (> 0.05)