Table III.

Changes in Subjects’ Survey Responses Immediately after Carotid Ultrasound Screening

Survey Item	Δ	Standard Deviation	P Value
I will try to exercise 30 minutes, 5×/week	0.507	1.038	<0.001
I will try to lower my cholesterol by changing my diet	0.343	0.893	<0.001
I will try to reduce my cholesterol by taking medications	0.991	1.525	<0.001
I will try to eat at least 5 servings/day of high fiber foods	0.343	0.874	<0.001
I will try to eat less bad fats (saturated fat)	0.383	1.000	<0.001
I will try to eat less sugar	0.308	0.890	<0.001
I will try to eat less salt to help control my blood pressure	0.287	1.003	<0.001
I will try to lower my blood pressure by taking medications	0.343	1.303	<0.001
Family and friends think I should change my diet	0.429	1.100	<0.001
Family and friends think I should exercise more	0.276	1.034	<0.001
The likelihood I have heart disease is	−0.408*	1.642	<0.001
The likelihood I will develop heart disease is	−0.363*	1.699	<0.001
I will try to quit smoking	0.302	0.774	0.006
I know that I can change my lifestyle to reduce my risk	0.162	0.967	0.002

Δ = absolute difference of the mean survey scores (post-scan minus pre-scan survey results)

^*Negative indicates an increase in likelihood (scale: extremely high → extremely low)