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. 2008 Mar 15;5(2):A37.

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.

a

Pearson correlation coefficients were used to convey the association between categories of supports.