Table-III.
Attitude & practice items with mean score (SD) and percentage (%) for positive attitude & practice towards CVD (n=610).
| Item | Mean (SD) | Good attitude N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attitude Items | ||
| Should know blood pressure level | 1.79(0.49) | 502(82.3) |
| Should know cholesterol level | 1.76(0.50) | 486(79.7) |
| Should know blood sugar level | 1.82(0.46) | 517(84.8) |
| Should maintain normal body weight | 1.88(0.38) | 551(90.3) |
| Willing to exercise regularly | 1.84(0.44) | 531(87.0) |
| Willing to maintain healthy lifestyle | 1.78(0.51) | 503(82.5) |
| Try to reduce sugar intake | 1.59(0.61) | 400(65.6) |
| Try to reduce fat intake | 1.71(0.54) | 460(75.4) |
| Practice Items | ||
| Exercise more than 20 minutes 3days/week | 0.88(0.71) | 120(19.7) |
| Play outdoor games daily/thrice in a week | 0.97(0.73) | 155(25.4) |
| Eat outside home | 0.62(0.55) | 21(3.4) |
| Use more than 3 teaspoon salt/day | 1.11(0.72) | 198(32.5) |
| Avoid fatty foods | 0.86(0.62) | 79(13.0) |
| Maintain normal weight | 0.67(0.67) | 69(11.3) |
| Try to reduce stress | 0.44(0.61) | 39(6.4) |
| Avoid smoking | 0.5(0.72) | 82(13.4) |
| Visit doctor for advice | 1.39(0.68) | 304(49.8) |
| Eat fish thrice/week | 1.18(0.64) | 189(31) |
| Gain knowledge about CVD through mass media or electronic | 0.93(0.65) | 107(17.5) |
| Try to prevent CVD | 1.08(0.70) | 124(20.3) |
SD=Standard deviation.
Proportion of positive attitude and practice who answer “agree” for attitude that they should do & answer “always” for practice that they should adopt.