Table 2. Lifestyle modification measures score in the WPRO and other WHO regions, 2020 year.
| Lifestyle modification mesures | HIC | MIC | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPRO (n=10) | Other regions (n=52) | t | P | WPRO (n=17) | Other regions (n=86) | t | P | ||
| All measures | 9.80±4.16 | 12.64±3.62 | 2.02 | <0.05 | 8.35±2.57 | 9.57±4.33 | 1.57 | >0.05 | |
| Tobacco demand reduction measures | 5.80±2.10 | 5.62±2.22 | 0.18 | >0.05 | 4.70±1.16 | 4.44±2.35 | 0.68 | >0.05 | |
| Public education and awareness campaign on physical activity | 1.22±0.97 (n=9) | 1.81±0.49 | 1.79 | >0.05 | 1.06±0.83 | 1.06±0.94 | – | >0.05 | |
All measures: tobacco, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, and low physical activity. Data are presented as mean ± SD. WPRO, WHO Western Pacific Region; WHO, World Health Organization; HIC, high-income countries; MIC, middle-income countries; SD, standard deviation.