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

Table 4.

Summary of Multivariate Models Examining Worksite Characteristics Associated With Categories of Support for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Among Worksites (N = 832) Participating in Survey of New York State Worksites, 2002

Characteristic Healthy Eating Model R2 = 0.28 Physical Activity Model R2 = 0.22 Stress Management Model R2 = 0.20 Preventive Screenings Model R2 = 0.22
β t β t β t β t
Industry type
Manufacturing 0.58a 4.29a −0.18 1.51 −0.15 0.83 −0.25 1.10
Transportation, communication, utilities 0.14 0.59 −0.33 1.88 0.13 0.44 −0.29 1.12
Retail trade 0.61a 3.36a −0.48 3.33a −0.23 0.96 −0.27 1.19
Financials 0.39 1.79 −0.27 1.61 −0.55 1.78 −0.02 0.08
Services 0.57a 4.56a −0.11 1.06 −0.01 0.10 0.15 0.98
Other 0.03 0.19 −0.32a 2.01a −0.69a 2.56a −0.18 0.58
Public administration Referent group
No. of employees
75-99 −0.98a 6.23a −0.33a 2.53a −0.57a 3.18a −0.72a 3.33a
100-199 −0.66a 4.81a −0.31a 2.59a −0.57a 3.65a −0.69a 3.23a
200-299 −0.27 1.43 −0.26 1.80 −0.17 0.82 −0.40 1.54
≥300 Referent group
Administrative wellness support
None −1.00a 6.66a −0.93a 6.16a −1.16a 6.36a −1.74a 7.23a
Committee or coordinator −0.42a 2.54a −0.47a 2.82a −0.33 1.54 −0.71a 2.39a
Committee and coordinator Referent group
% Blue-collar employees
Missing data 0.08 0.54 0.21 1.64 −0.10 0.47 −0.14 0.75
0-50 −0.10 0.81 0.16 1.61 −0.10 0.57 0.01 0.04
51-100 Referent group
% White employees
Missing data −0.43a 1.98a −0.63a 4.00a −0.94a 3.53a −0.26 0.72
0-50 −0.39a 3.17a −0.26a 2.51a −0.37a 2.29a 0.06 0.36
51-100 Referent group
% Union-member employees
Missing data −0.27 1.43 0.01 0.06 −.30 1.21 0.39 1.74
0-50 −0.05 0.45 0.12 1.37 −0.30a 2.01a 0.38a 2.51a
51-100 Referent group
% Female employees
Missing data 0.34 1.44 0.54a 3.07a 0.72a 2.32a 0.48 1.35
0-50 −0.26a 2.27a −0.06 −0.63 −0.17 1.03 0.10 0.56
51-100 Referent group
a

β coefficients and t tests indicate a coefficient is significantly different from the referent group at P < .05.