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. 2011 Oct 15;8(6):A130.

Table 3a.

Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analyses for Perceived Risk of Diabetes on Risk Factors, the Netherlands, 2007a

Causes and Risk Factors 1st Step 2nd Step

ß P value R2 ß P Value R2
Advanced ageb .17 .01 .04 .34 .19 .06
Causal belief .11 .10 .28 .01
Interaction   .55 .04
BMI ≥25 kg/m2c .04 .54 0 .63 .03 .03
Causal belief .04 .60 .18 .11
Interaction   .75 .02
Unhealthy diet/eating habitsd .11 .10 .01 .13 .56 .02
Causal belief .03 .64 .03 .76
Interaction   .25 .26
Lack of physical activitye .15 .02 .03 .24 .26 .03
Causal belief .06 .32 .08 .29
Interaction   .09 .68
Current smokerf .04 .52 0 .27 .13 .01
Causal belief .05 .50 .01 .84
Interaction   .25 .16
Family history of diabetesg .20 .002 .06 .15 .55 .06
Causal belief .09 .16 .08 .30
Interaction   .06 .82
a

The extent to which participants believed this could be a cause (or risk factor) of diabetes.

b

Age in years, <64 = 0; ≥65 = 1.

c

BMI <25.0 kg/m2 = 0, 25.0 kg/m2-29.9 kg/m2 = 1, ≥30.0 kg/m2 = 2.

d

Lack of agreement with the statement, "I attend to my diet and see to it that I eat healthy every day."

e

Lack of agreement with the statement, "I see to it that I am sufficiently physical active every day."

f

Participants who identified themselves as being a smoker.

g

Number of affected 1st-degree relatives: 0, 1, or ≥2.