Table 2.
Health characteristics at baseline of study participants
| Demographics (n = 153) | Web/DVD n = 74 (%) | Booklet n = 79 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Private health insurance | 53 (72.6) | 62 (78.5) |
| Have a health care card | 50 (69.4) | 61 (79.2) |
| Current health status | ||
| - No health problem | 15 (20.3) | 11 (13.9) |
| - Arthritis | 35 (47.3) | 41 (51.9) |
| - Heart problems | 19 (25.7) | 21 (26.6) |
| - Back pain | 16 (21.6) | 25 (31.6) |
| - Asthma | 11 (14.9) | 11 (13.9) |
| - Diabetes | 10 (13.5) | 9 (11.4) |
| - Cancer | 8 (10.8) | 10 (6.5) |
| - Stroke | 1 (1.4) | 2 (1.3) |
| Attended a hospital emergency department in past 12 months | 14 (18.9) | 16 (20.3) |
| Current health status | ||
| - Excellent | 2 (2.7) | 5 (6.3) |
| - Very good | 29 (39.2) | 29 (36.7) |
| - Good | 27 (36.5) | 36 (45.6) |
| - Fair | 13 (17.6 | 9 (11.4) |
| - Poor | 3 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| - Non-smoker | 71 (95.9) | 77 (97.5) |
| Alcohol consumption in past 12 months | 52 (70.3) | 58 (73.4) |
| Frequency of alcohol | ||
| - 1–2 days/week | 7 (13.4) | 17 (29.3) |
| - 3–4 days/week | 5 (9.6) | 8 (13.7) |
| - 5–6 days/week | 5 (9.6) | 3 (5.1) |
| - Everyday | 8 (15.3) | 5 (8.6) |
| - 1–3 days/month | 8 (15.3) | 11 (18.9) |
| - Few times/year | 19 (36.5) | 14 (24.1) |
| Amount | ||
| - 1–2 drinks | 43/49 (87.8) | 44/56 (78.6) |
| - 3–10+ drinks | 6/49 (12.2) | 12/56 (21.4) |
| Regular physical activity > 1/week | 64 (86.5) | 58 (75.3) |