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. 2019 Apr 16;14(4):e0215468. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215468

Table 4. Attitudes and behaviors of participants answering surveys at 12 months by amount of device use.

Question Overall
n = 1222*
Consistent Long-term Users
n = 70
All others
n = 1152
p**
n (%) n (%) n (%)
Shared device results with physician or healthcare provider 364 (30.1) 36 (52.9) 328 (28.8) < .0001
Thought about using device results for decisions on medications 349 (28.6) 19 (27.1) 330 (28.7) 0.78
Made changes to medications or supplements
No 903 (74.1) 52 (75.4) 851 (74.0) 0.62
Non-prescription medications 47 (3.9) 1 (1.5) 46 (4.0)
Supplements 160 (13.1) 11 (15.9) 149 (13.0)
Prescription medications 109 (8.9) 5 (7.3) 104 (9.0)
Consulted with a healthcare provider about medication or supplement change 190/316 (60.1) 11/17 (64.7) 179/299 (59.9) 0.69
Made changes to typical diet 337 (27.8) 18 (26.1) 319 (27.9) 0.75
Made changes to exercise routine 410 (33.8) 28 (40.6) 382 (33.4) 0.22
Would recommend device to family or friends 956 (79.5) 61 (89.7) 895 (78.9) 0.03
Agree with the following statements:
Device was easy to use 958 (81.4) 63 (94.0) 895 (80.6) 0.006
Able to open device and successful connect to app 1121 (95.3) 67 (95.1) 1054 (95.1) 0.20
Able to complete scan and obtain measurements 942 (80.0) 63 (92.7) 879 (79.3) 0.007
Using the device does not require too much of my time 943 (80.2) 62 (91.2) 881 (79.5) 0.02
The device is not distracting 1044 (89.2) 63 (94.0) 981 (88.9) 0.19
The device does not interrupt my daily activities 1044 (89.2) 61 (91.0) 893 (80.8) 0.04
I would be willing to participate in a study testing the device again 1019 (87.0) 65 (95.6) 954 (86.4) 0.03
Self-rated Health
Limitation of Moderate Activities 240 (19.6) 17 (24.3) 223 (19.4) 0.31

*Denominators differ by question due to variable response rate.

**Chi square test