Characteristic | Total group N = 160* | Control group N = 79 | Intervention group N = 81 |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 63 | 64 | 63 |
Female | 28% | 28% | 27% |
Race: | Â | Â | Â |
  White | 86% | 84% | 88% |
  Black | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Education: | Â | Â | Â |
At least some college | 90% | 82% | 98% |
CHD risk factors | Â | Â | Â |
  BP > 140/90 | 36% | 37% | 35% |
  TC/HDL ratio > 4 | 52% | 51% | 53% |
  Smoker | 13% | 13% | 14% |
  Family history of CHD (age < 55) | 23% | 25% | 21% |
Mean CHD risk | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.2 |
Current risk reducing strategies: | Â | Â | Â |
  Blood pressure med | 56% | 61% | 51% |
  Cholesterol med | 29% | 27% | 31% |
  Smoking cessation | 3% | 4% | 2% |
  Aspirin | 44% | 47% | 42% |
  Diet low in saturated fat | 58% | 58% | 58% |
  Exercise regularly | 58% | 54% | 62% |
Self-efficacy to lower at least 1 CHD risk factor | 98% | 96% | 99% |
Comfort using computer | 91% | 90% | 93% |
Any planned effective risk reducing strategy†| 27% | 25% | 28% |
Preferred participation in decision making about CHD: | Â | Â | Â |
  Share decision | 86% | 90% | 82% |
  Do not share decision | 14% | 11% | 19% |
Accurately identified most effective strategies for risk reduction | 53% | 51% | 54% |
Accurately perceives CHD risk | 24% | 14% | 34% |
Decisional conflict | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.57 |
Decision consistent with values | 69% | 69% | 68% |