Table 2.
Support Items and Associationa Between Types of Support for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Among Worksites (N = 832) Participating in Survey of New York State Worksites, 2002
| Type of Support | Weighted MeanEstimates (95% CI) | Physical Activity | Healthy Eating | Stress Management | Health Screenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity | 0.96 (0.88-1.04) | — | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.28 |
| Healthy eating | 1.82 (1.70-1.94) | — | — | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Stress management | 1.93 (1.79-2.07) | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| Health screenings | 0.93 (0.79-1.07) | — | — | — | — |
| Support Items | |||||
| Physical activity | |||||
| Written policy supporting exercise or physical activity during work time | |||||
| Exercise facility available or discounted or subsidized membership | |||||
| On-site physical activity-oriented program offered during the past 12 months | |||||
| Safe place for recreational walking at the worksite | |||||
| Healthy eating | |||||
| Three or more healthy eating options available at worksite | |||||
| Labels to identify healthier food choices | |||||
| Policy to make healthy food options available to employees | |||||
| On-site programs on nutrition or weight management during the past 12 months | |||||
| Stress management | |||||
| Employee assistance program | |||||
| Formal employee grievance procedure | |||||
| Management training on stress-related issues | |||||
| Organized social events for employees | |||||
| Break room or lounge other than cafeteria or lunchroom | |||||
| Health screenings | |||||
| Health risk appraisal | |||||
| Blood pressure | |||||
| Cholesterol | |||||
| Physical fitness tests | |||||
| Body fat or body weight screening | |||||
| Periodic health or physical examination | |||||
| Diet or nutrition evaluation | |||||
| Blood glucose measurement | |||||
CI indicates confidence interval.
Pearson correlation coefficients were used to convey the association between categories of supports.