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Table 2 Prevalence of chronic disease risk behaviours and interest in change

From: A survey of the prevalence of modifiable health risk behaviours among carers of people with a mental illness

Carer Characteristic

n(%)

Nutrition

 At risk for inadequate fruit consumption

49 (34.0)

 At risk for inadequate vegetable consumption a

98 (68.5)

 At risk for inadequate fruit or vegetable consumption a

107 (74.8)

 Those ‘at risk’ for inadequate fruit or vegetable consumption interested in change b

62 (63.9)

Physical activity

 At risk for inadequate physical activity a

76 (57.6)

 Those ‘at risk’ interested in change c

66 (89.2)

Alcohol consumption

 At risk for binge alcohol consumption b

46 (34.1)

 At risk for chronic harmful alcohol consumption b

26 (19.3)

 At risk for chronic and/or binge alcohol consumption b

49 (36.3)

 Those ‘at risk’ for chronic and/or binge consumption interested in change d

17 (41.5)

Smoking

 At risk for smoking

17 (11.8)

 Those ‘at risk’ interested in change a

9 (56.3)

  1. a 1 missing response
  2. b 9 missing responses
  3. c 2 missing responses
  4. d 8 missing responses