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. 2006 Dec;32(12):693–697. doi: 10.1136/jme.2005.015487

Table 4 Association between changes in lifestyle and source of information in the two groups of patients (informed and uninformed).

Doctor n (%) Mass media n (%) Relatives and friends n (%) p Value
Dietary changes (n = 51)
 Uninformed (n = 7) 5 (71.43) 2 (28.57) 0 (0) NS
 Informed (n = 44) 18 (40.91) 25 (56.82) 1 (2.27)
Exercise changes (n = 17)
 Uninformed (n = 4) 3 (75.00) 1 (25.00) NS
 Informed (n = 13) 5 (38.46) 8 (61.54)
Changes in smoking (n = 28)
 Uninformed (n = 3) 2 (66.67) 0 (0) 1 (33.33) 0.014
 Informed (n = 25) 8 (32.00) 17 (68.00) 0 (0)

NS, not significant.