Table 2.

Health characteristics and between-group statistics at baseline.

Variable			Total sample (N = 201)		Control group (n = 100)		Intervention (n = 101)		Test for difference
			n	%	n	%	n	%	χ2	P value
Main chronic condition									χ23 = 4.0a	.27
		Asthma	13	7%	7	7%	6	6%
		Diabetes	43	22%	16	16%	27	27%
		Hypertension	115	57%	60	60%	55	55%
		Other	29	14%	17	17%	12	12%
Doctor visit in the past 6 months									χ21 = 2.2b	.13
		Yes	139	70%	65	65%	74	75%
		No	60	30%	35	35%	25	25%
Have used health education classes, support groups, or materials from doctor									χ21 = 0.2	.68
		Yes	34	17%	18	18%	16	16%
		No	167	83%	82	82%	85	84%
Reflecting on the past 6 months...I did different tasks and activities needed to manage my health condition so as to reduce my need to see a doctor									χ21 = 0.0	.94
		Disagree	53	27%	26	26%	27	27%
		Agree	147	73%	73	74%	74	73%

^a One participant assigned to the intervention group did not respond to this item.

^b Two participants assigned to the intervention group did not respond to this item.