Table 2.
Relationship Between Stage of Readiness to Lose Weight and Stage of Readiness to Engage in Weight-related Behaviors*
| Number of Patients at Advanced Stages to Lose Weight | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |
| All patients (n=362) | ||
| Advanced stages for exercise | ||
| Yes | 144 (72) | 95 (58) |
| No | 55 (28) | 68 (42) |
| Advanced stages for dietary change | ||
| Yes | 190(95) | 127(78) |
| No | 9(5) | 35(22) |
| Advanced stages for exercise and dietary change | ||
| Yes | 138(69) | 81(50) |
| No | 61 (31) | 81 (50) |
| Overweight and obese patients (n=220) | ||
| Advanced stages for exercise | ||
| Yes | 108(69) | 28(44) |
| No | 49(31) | 35(56) |
| Advanced stages for dietary change | ||
| Yes | 151(96) | 45(71) |
| No | 6(4) | 18(29) |
| Advanced stages for exercise and dietary change | ||
| Yes | 104(66) | 32(58) |
| No | 53(34) | 26(42) |
*
Advanced stage was defined as being in the preparation, action, or maintenance stage for each behavior. Percentages are relative to column totals for each behavior. P<.001 (global χ2) for all associations between stage of readiness to change behaviors and stage of readiness to lose weight.