Readiness to Change, Desire to Discuss with Provider, and Importance Rating for Each Risk Factor
| Health Risk Factors | Respondents at Risk, No. | Ready to Change, No. (%)a | Desire to Discuss With Provider, No. (%)a | Rated Most Important of Factors Ready to Change, No. (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health behavior risk factors | ||||
| Any dietary factor | 1,456 | 405 (27.8) | 161 (11.1) | 100/405 (24.7) |
| Fast food | 862 | 190 (22.0) | 73 (8.5) | 17/90 (9.0) |
| Fruits and vegetables | 1321 | 361 (27.3) | 139 (10.5) | 73/361 (20.2) |
| Sugary beverages | 652 | 120 (18.4) | 48 (7.4) | 10/120 (8.3) |
| Physical activity | 1,118 | 300 (26.8) | 145 (13.0) | 86/300 (28.7) |
| Sleep | 699 | 86 (8.6) | 96 (9.6) | 14/86 (16.3) |
| Alcohol intake | 362 | 71 (19.6) | 37 (10.2) | 5/71 (7.0) |
| Tobacco use | 361 | 68 (18.8) | 49 (13.4) | 21/68 (30.9) |
| Illegal drug use or prescription drug abuse | 45 | 10 (22.2) | 9 (20) | 2/10 (20.0) |
| Psychosocial risk factors | ||||
| Anxiety or worry | 232 | 53 (22.8) | 82 (35.3) | 19/53 (35.9) |
| Depression | 124 | 38 (30.7) | 52 (41.9) | 10/38 (26.3) |
| Stress | 930 | 209 (22.5) | 210 (22.6) | 65/209 (31.1) |
| General health risk factors | ||||
| Body mass index | 1,260 | 420 (33.3) | 295 (23.4) | 242/420 (57.6) |
| Overall health status | 723 | 172 (23.8) | 125 (17.3) | 114/172 (66.3) |
↵a The denominator for each health factor is the individuals classified as “at risk” for the factor who responded to the Ready to Change or Desire to Discuss with Provider questions (n=1,575).
↵b The denominator for each health factor is the individuals classified as “at risk” for the factor who were said they were ready to change their risk for the factor; ie, the number given in the Ready to Change column.