Table 4.

Results of studies disaggregated by type of health problem addressed

Results by Type of Health Problem Addressed	Significant between-group	Significant within group	Total favoring peer support
Addiction: Drug, Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking	2 (66.7%)	0	2/3 (66.7%)
Cardiovascular disease, including Heart Failure and general prevention through any or all of diet, exercise, PA, BP mgmgt	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	9/10 (90.0%)
Diabetes, including support for parents of children with diabetes	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	8/9 (88.9%)
HIV/AIDS	3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	5/6 (83.3%)
Maternal & Child Health: Pregnancy, Childbirth, Pre- and Post-natal care, including breastfeeding	14 (82.4%)	1 (5.9%)	15/17 (88.3%)
Mental Health, including post-partum depression (3)	5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	6/8 (75.0%)
Other Chronic Disease	6 (50.0%)	3 (25.0%)	9/12 (75.0%)
Totals	39 (60.0%)	14 (21.5%)	53 (81.2%)