Table 2 Health behaviours, risk factors and quality of life for the participants in the subgroup (n = 26)
Variable | Frequency n(%) |
|---|---|
Health Behaviours | |
Smoking Status | |
Currently Smokes | 2 (7.7) |
Previous Smoker | 3 (11.5) |
Never Smoked | 21 (80.8) |
Alcohol Drinker | |
No | 20 (76.9) |
Yes | 5 (19.2) |
Missing | 1 (3.8) |
Binge Drinking | |
Never or less than once a month | 24 (92.3) |
More than once a week | 1 (3.8) |
Once a month | 1 (3.8) |
Alcohol Per Week | |
1–5 | 5 (19.2) |
6–10 | 1 (3.8) |
11–15 | 1 (3.8) |
Non-drinker/rare/have stopped drinking | 19 (73.1) |
Eats Fast Food | |
0 meals | 5 (19.2) |
1–2 times per week | 11 (42.3) |
3 or more times per week | 10 (38.5) |
Stressed | |
Rarely | 17 (65.4) |
Sometimes | 7 (26.9) |
Often | 2 (7.7) |
Salt Intake | |
Never | 2 (7.7) |
Rarely | 5 (19.2) |
Sometimes | 6 (23.1) |
Often | 8 (30.8) |
Always | 5 (19.2) |
Lives Alone | |
No | 21 (80.8) |
Yes | 5 (19.2) |
Physical Activity Daily | |
No | 9 (34.6) |
Yes | 17 (65.4) |
Fruit and Vegetable Intake | |
Less than once a week | 0 |
Once a week | 1 (3.8) |
2–3 times per week | 3 (11.5) |
4–5 times per week | 2 (7.7) |
Everyday | 20 (76.9) |
Risk Factors | |
Blood Pressure (BP) | |
Normal | 16 (61.5) |
Elevated | 10 (38.5) |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
Normal | 6 (23.1) |
Overweight | 10 (38.5) |
Obese | 10 (38.5) |
CANRISK Scorea (Risk of Diabetes) | |
Low (< 21) | 5 (19.2) |
Moderate (21–32) | 7 (26.9) |
High (> 32) | 4 (15.4) |
Indicator of Cardiometabolic Disease | |
No | 9 (34.6) |
Yes | 17 (65.4) |
Self-reported Health Status | |
General Health | |
Poor/Fair | 3 (11.5) |
Good | 13 (50.0) |
Very Good | 6 (23.1) |
Excellent | 4 (15.4) |
Health Related Quality of Life | |
Mobility | |
I have no problems in walking about | 15 (57.7) |
I have some problems in walking about | 2 (7.7) |
Missing | 9 (34.6) |
Self-care | |
I have no problems with self-care | 16 (61.5) |
I have some problems with washing or dressing myself | 1 (3.8) |
Missing | 9 (34.6) |
Usual Activities | |
I have no problems with performing my usual activities | 16 (61.5) |
I have some problems with performing my usual activities | 1 (3.8) |
Missing | 9 (34.6) |
Pain/Discomfort | |
I have no pain or discomfort | 11 (42.3) |
I have moderate pain or discomfort | 6 (23.1) |
Missing | 9 (34.6) |
Anxiety/Depression | |
I am not anxious or depressed | 13 (50.0) |
I am moderately anxious or depressed | 4 (15.4) |
Missing | 9 (34.6) |