Table 3.

Sources of Medical Advice by Perceived Quality of Care

	Perceived Quality of Care
Sources, n (%)	Poor to Fair (N = 28)	Good (N = 58)	Very Good to Excellent (N = 89)	P Value
Discussed diet and heart disease
Family member	2 (7)	6 (10)	27 (30)	0.004
Friends	2 (7)	2 (3)	16 (18)	0.03
Doctors	7 (25)	16 (28)	50 (56)	<0.0001
Nurses (or nurse practitioner)	4 (14)	4 (7)	30 (34)	<0.0001
No discussion	17 (61)	34 (59)	23 (26)	<0.0001
Discussed exercise and heart disease
Family member	1 (4)	2 (3)	20 (22)	<0.0001
Friends	1 (4)	0 (0)	14 (16)	0.003
Doctors	2 (7)	10 (17)	44 (49)	<0.0001
Nurses (or nurse practitioner)	1 (4)	1 (2)	19 (21)	<0.0001
No discussion	20 (71)	43 (74)	32 (36)	<0.0001