Table 3.
— | 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 | — | ||||||
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— | — | 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%) | — |