Table 2.
Health behaviours, risk factors and quality of life for the participants in the subgroup (n = 26)
| Variable | Frequency n(%) |
|---|---|
| Health Behaviours | |
| Smoking Status | |
| Currently Smokes | 2 (7.7) |
| Previous Smoker | 3 (11.5) |
| Never Smoked | 21 (80.8) |
| Alcohol Drinker | |
| No | 20 (76.9) |
| Yes | 5 (19.2) |
| Missing | 1 (3.8) |
| Binge Drinking | |
| Never or less than once a month | 24 (92.3) |
| More than once a week | 1 (3.8) |
| Once a month | 1 (3.8) |
| Alcohol Per Week | |
| 1–5 | 5 (19.2) |
| 6–10 | 1 (3.8) |
| 11–15 | 1 (3.8) |
| Non-drinker/rare/have stopped drinking | 19 (73.1) |
| Eats Fast Food | |
| 0 meals | 5 (19.2) |
| 1–2 times per week | 11 (42.3) |
| 3 or more times per week | 10 (38.5) |
| Stressed | |
| Rarely | 17 (65.4) |
| Sometimes | 7 (26.9) |
| Often | 2 (7.7) |
| Salt Intake | |
| Never | 2 (7.7) |
| Rarely | 5 (19.2) |
| Sometimes | 6 (23.1) |
| Often | 8 (30.8) |
| Always | 5 (19.2) |
| Lives Alone | |
| No | 21 (80.8) |
| Yes | 5 (19.2) |
| Physical Activity Daily | |
| No | 9 (34.6) |
| Yes | 17 (65.4) |
| Fruit and Vegetable Intake | |
| Less than once a week | 0 |
| Once a week | 1 (3.8) |
| 2–3 times per week | 3 (11.5) |
| 4–5 times per week | 2 (7.7) |
| Everyday | 20 (76.9) |
| Risk Factors | |
| Blood Pressure (BP) | |
| Normal | 16 (61.5) |
| Elevated | 10 (38.5) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| Normal | 6 (23.1) |
| Overweight | 10 (38.5) |
| Obese | 10 (38.5) |
| CANRISK Scorea (Risk of Diabetes) | |
| Low (< 21) | 5 (19.2) |
| Moderate (21–32) | 7 (26.9) |
| High (> 32) | 4 (15.4) |
| Indicator of Cardiometabolic Disease | |
| No | 9 (34.6) |
| Yes | 17 (65.4) |
| Self-reported Health Status | |
| General Health | |
| Poor/Fair | 3 (11.5) |
| Good | 13 (50.0) |
| Very Good | 6 (23.1) |
| Excellent | 4 (15.4) |
| Health Related Quality of Life | |
| Mobility | |
| I have no problems in walking about | 15 (57.7) |
| I have some problems in walking about | 2 (7.7) |
| Missing | 9 (34.6) |
| Self-care | |
| I have no problems with self-care | 16 (61.5) |
| I have some problems with washing or dressing myself | 1 (3.8) |
| Missing | 9 (34.6) |
| Usual Activities | |
| I have no problems with performing my usual activities | 16 (61.5) |
| I have some problems with performing my usual activities | 1 (3.8) |
| Missing | 9 (34.6) |
| Pain/Discomfort | |
| I have no pain or discomfort | 11 (42.3) |
| I have moderate pain or discomfort | 6 (23.1) |
| Missing | 9 (34.6) |
| Anxiety/Depression | |
| I am not anxious or depressed | 13 (50.0) |
| I am moderately anxious or depressed | 4 (15.4) |
| Missing | 9 (34.6) |
a This excludes participants who reported diagnosis of Diabetes (n = 10)