Table 4.
Stages of Readiness for Behavior Change for Stroke Risk Reduction by Gender
| Stage of Behavior Change | Total N=116 | Men n=30 | Women n=86 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Ready for Behavior Change n(%) | .008 | |||
| Precontemplation | ||||
| 1. I don’t think I’m at risk for stroke. | 58 (50) | 19 (63) | 39 (45) | |
| 2. I know I am at risk for stroke, but I have not thought about it. | 9 (8) | 3 (1) | 6 (7) | |
| Contemplation | ||||
| 3. I am thinking about changing my behaviors to decrease my chances of having a stroke, but I have not made up my mind if it is something I want to do. | 9 (8) | 3 (1) | 6 (7) | |
| 4. I have thought about changing my behaviors to decrease my chances of having a stroke, but I have decided against it. | 2 (2) | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | |
| Ready for Behavior Change n(%) | ||||
| Preparation | ||||
| 5. I have decided to change some of my behaviors to decrease my chances of having a stroke, but I have not started doing them yet. | 15 (13) | 2 (7) | 13 (15) | |
| Action | ||||
| 6. I have changed some of my behaviors within the last month to decreases my chances of having a stroke. | 8 (7) | 1 (3) | 7 (8) | |
| 7. I have made changes in my behaviors for at least 6 months to decreases my chances of having a stroke. | 15 (13) | 1 (3) | 14 (16) |
Note: Chi Square conducted on four categories: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, and Action χ2(3, N=116) =7.1, p=.07