Table 1 Most common changes in lifestyle among patients with cancer (n = 124) diagnosed up to 24 months previously.
n (%) | |
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Dietary changes* | 51 (41.1) |
More fruit and vegetables | 19 (37.2) |
Less meat | 7 (13.7) |
Less fat | 25 (49.0) |
Weight loss diet | 8 (15.7) |
Dietary supplements | 9 (17.6) |
Less alcohol | 28 (54.9) |
New physical activity* | 17 (13.7) |
Walked more | 15 (88.2) |
Other | 2 (11.7) |
Changes in smoking (n = 71) | 28 (39.4) |
Reduced smoking | 13 (46.4) |
Stopped smoking | 15 (53.5) |
Total number of changes | |
None | 23 (18.5) |
One change | 76 (61.2) |
Two changes | 22 (17.7) |
Three changes | 3 ( 2.4) |
*More than one response was allowed.