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Table 6 Percentage of participants (intervention group) in stages of readiness to change model from baseline to follow-up by eating behavior

From: Do overweight workers profit by workplace health promotion, more than their normal-weight peers? Evaluation of a worksite intervention

 

Stage of change

 

Pre-contemplation

Con-

templation

Preparation

Action/maintenance

P Value

Intervention group

     

Normal weight (BMI < 25) (n = 198)

     

Baseline (%)

41.3

25.9

20.9

7.0

P = .000

Follow-up (%)

38.3

13.4

31.8

14.4

Overweight (BMI > 25) (n = 170)

     

Baseline (%)

17.1

34.1

35.3

8.2

P = .000

Follow-up (%)

15.9

17.6

52.9

12.4

Controll group

     

Baseline (%)

35.6

29.9

24.2

6.0

P = .003

Follow-up (%)

32.2

15.8

41.3

7.4

  1. Notes: χ2 test used for unadjusted comparisons between baseline and one-year follow up. P < .05 is significant. Amount
  2. of missing values are not described: thus percentages across columns do not add up to 100 percent