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

Table 4.

Responses (N = 42) to WWA at 12 Secondary Community Partner Agencies, Los Angeles Basin Center of Excellence in the Elimination of Health Disparities, 2007-2009

WWA Question/Responsea Unweighted Weighteda % Changeb (P value)
Baseline, n (%) Follow-Up, n (%) Baseline, % Follow-Up, %
Policies regarding nutritious food and beverages at company meetings
Informal 18 (43) 27 (64) 54 81 +50(<.001)
Formal 6 (14) 7 (17)
None 18 (43) 8 (19) 46 19 NC
Missing 0 (0) 0 (0)
Policies regarding healthy food procurement
Informal 3 (7) 18 (43) 7 53 +657(<.001)
Formal 0 (0) 4 (10)
None 8 (19) 14 (33) 93 47 NC
Missing 31 (74) 6 (14)
Functional water coolers or fountain
Yes 36 (86) 41 (98) 83 99 +19(<.001)
No 6 (14) 1 (1) 17 1 NC
Missing 0 (0) 0 (0)
Casual dress attire supported during work hours
Yes 32 (76) 28 (67) 76 64 −16(<.01)
No 10 (24) 13 (31) 24 36 NC
Missing 0 (0) 1 (2)
Standing, stretching, or fidgeting supported during meetings
Yes 16 (38) 13 (31) 42 32 −24(.07)
No 25 (60) 29 (69) 58 68 NC
Missing 1 (2) 0 (0)
Exercise breaks conducted during meetings or predesignated times of work day
Yes 2 (5) 21 (50) 8 50 +525(<.001)
No 40 (95) 18 (43) 92 50 NC
Missing 0 (0) 3 (7)

Abbreviations: 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).