Table 3.
Other Patient variables in analysis samplea
| Variables | N | Mean (SD) or Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Perceived health, mean score (SD) | 3501 | 3.48 (0.91) |
| (range 1–5, 1=poor, 5=excellent) | ||
| Perceived cancer risk, mean score (SD) | 3503 | 2.79 (0.91) |
| (range 1–5, 1=much lower than average, 5=much higher than average) | ||
| Target risk factors, % reported at baseline | ||
| Smoking | 3551 | 18.67 |
| High fat diet | 3512 | 68.41 |
| Harmful effects of sun | 3523 | 72.18 |
| Mammography | ||
| number of women ≥ age 50 | 748 | - |
| % off schedule of women ≥50 | 7.22 | |
| Total score on Diet Behavior Scale | 2345 | 75.95 (12.49) |
| (range 34–110) (higher score is higher fat diet) | ||
| Total score on Sun Protection Behavior Scale | 2456 | 22.82 (5.62) |
| (range 7–35) (higher score is more sun protection) | ||
| Body Mass Index, % | 3373 | |
| < 25 | 50.13 | |
| 25–30 | 31.49 | |
| ≥ 30 | 18.38 | |
| Satisfaction with care at last doctor visit | 3540 | 3.92 (0.93) |
| (range 1–5, 1=poor, 5=excellent) | ||
| Home-based treatment assignment, % | 3557 | |
| Expert system | 45.97 | |
| Control | 54.03 |
a
Patients who reported one or more medical visits in past 12 months at 24-month Follow-up.