Table 3.
Response to the 4-domains of non-pharmacological lifestyle recommendations
| Domains of non-pharmacological lifestyle recommendations | Yes, n (%) | No, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Engage in cigarette smoking | 74 (12.2) | 531 (87.8) |
| If yes, Sometimes | 69 (93.2) | |
| All the times | 5 (6.8) | |
| Engage in alcohol intake | 125 (20.7) | 480 (78.3) |
| If yes, Sometimes | 122 (97.6) | |
| All the times | 3 (2.4) | |
| Engage in exercise at least three times a week | 144 (23.8) | 461 (76.2) |
| If yes, brisk walking at least 30 min a day | 113 (78.5) | |
| Hawking goods | 13 (9.0) | |
| Jogging | 11 (7.6) | |
| Skipping rope | 4 (2.8) | |
| Farming | 3 (2.1) | |
| Engage in salt intake | 444 (73.4) | 161 (26.6) |
| If yes, Rarely | 69 (15.5) | |
| Sometimes | 341 (76.8) | |
| Often | 22 (5.0) | |
| Always | 12 (2.7) | |
| Overall score distribution for lifestyle adjustments | Number (%) | |
| 0 | 36 (6.0) | |
| 1 | 170 (28.1) | |
| 2 | 294 (48.6) | |
| 3 | 74 (12.2) | |
| 4 | 31 (5.1) | |
| Cut-off | Number (%) | Remark |
| Total score < 1 | 36 (6.0) | Optimal adherence |
| Total score ≥ 1 | 569 (94.0) | Non-adherence |
Total avoidance i.e. “No” to smoking, alcohol and dietary salt intake, as well as engaging in exercise for at least three days per week is considered optimal adherence with a score of zero. Overall adherence score to lifestyle adjustments is the sum total of scores from all the 4-domains, n = number