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. 2011 Aug 15;8(5):A115.

Table 3.

Responses (n = 27) to WWA at 6 Primary Community Partner Agencies, Los Angeles Basin Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Health Disparities, 2007-2009

WWA Question/Response Unweighted Weighteda % Change (P Value)b

Baseline, n (%) Follow-Up, n (%) Baseline% Follow-Up %
Policies regarding nutritious food and beverages at company meetings
Informal 12 (44) 14 (52) 60 73 +22 (.14)
Formal 4 (15) 4 (15)
None 4 (15) 5 (19) 40 27 NC
Missing 7 (26) 4 (15)
Policies regarding healthy food procurement
Informal 5 (19) 13 (48) 31 61 +97 (<.001)
Formal 2 (7) 2 (7)
None 3 (11) 10 (37) 69 39 NC
Missing 17 (63) 2 (7)
Functional water coolers or fountain
Yes 26 (96) 26 (96) 98 98 0 (.87)
No 0 (0) 1 (4) 2 2 NC
Missing 1 (4) 0 (0)
Casual dress attire supported during work hours
Yes 15 (56) 10 (37) 60 39 −35 (.04)
No 11 (41) 12 (44) 40 61 NC
Missing 1 (4) 5 (19)
Standing, stretching, or fidgeting supported during meetings
Yes 18 (67) 17 (63) 72 67 −7 (.56)
No 7 (26) 8 (30) 28 33 NC
Missing 2 (7) 2 (7)
Exercise breaks conducted during meetings or predesignated times of work day
Yes 10 (37) 17 (63) 35 56 +60 (.01)
No 14 (52) 8 (30) 65 46 NC
Missing 3 (11) 2 (7)

Abbreviation: WWA, worksite wellness assessment; NC, not calculated.

a

For analyses, data were weighted, and response categories were dichotomized as "% yes" (informal and formal) and "% no" (none, no, and missing).

b

Percentage change of desirable behavior from baseline to follow-up (Wald test).