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. 2021 Sep 1;16(3):318–333. doi: 10.1177/15598276211041551

Table 3.

“Would you recommend (trainees) or try (patients) a WFPB diet for 3 weeks for any of the reasons below?” By Medical Trainees vs Patients.

Definitely will NOT try for this reason Might try for this reason Would probably try for this reason Definitely WOULD try for this reason I have tried or plan to try for this reason
Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) Count (%) P-Value
To go off of prescription medications Medical Trainees 25 (13%) 79 (42%) 34 (18%) 40 (21%) 11 (6%) .071
Patients 9 (20%) 6 (13%) 11 (24%) 17 (37%) 3 (7%)
To lower cholesterol to normal levels Medical Trainees 4 (2%) 49 (26%) 45 (24%) 74 (39%) 17 (9%) .082
Patients 9 (19%) 9 (19%) 9 (19%) 18 (38%) 2 (4%)
To slow down/prevent cancer Medical Trainees 34 (18%) 70 (37%) 33 (17%) 43 (23%) 9 (5%) .097
Patients 9 (20%) 10 (22%) 5 (11%) 19 (41%) 3 (7%)
To prevent chronic diseases Medical Trainees 18 (10%) 61 (32%) 42 (22%) 55 (29%) 13 (7%) .123
Patients 6 (13%) 6 (13%) 11 (24%) 20 (43%) 3 (7%)
To lower saturated fat intake Medical Trainees 6 (3%) 48 (25%) 39 (21%) 81 (43%) 15 (8%) .172
Patients 8 (17%) 7 (15%) 11 (24%) 18 (39%) 2 (4%)
To manage or cure heart disease Medical Trainees 8 (4%) 53 (28%) 43 (23%) 70 (37%) 15 (8%) .258
Patients 12 (27%) 5 (11%) 6 (14%) 19 (43%) 2 (5%)
To manage or cure diabetes Medical Trainees 13 (7%) 56 (30%) 42 (22%) 61 (32%) 17 (9%) .259
Patients 12 (29%) 6 (14%) 5 (12%) 17 (40%) 2 (5%)
To lower blood pressure to normal levels Medical Trainees 6 (3%) 60 (32%) 40 (21%) 66 (35%) 16 (9%) .290
Patients 6 (13%) 13 (28%) 8 (17%) 19 (40%) 1 (2%)
To lose weight Medical Trainees 4 (2%) 69 (37%) 40 (21%) 64 (34%) 12 (6%) .947
Patients 9 (20%) 8 (18%) 6 (13%) 18 (40%) 4 (9%)