Patient and Visit Characteristics in Relation to Visits with and without Observed Discussion of Physical Activity
| Patient and Visit Characteristics | No Discussion of Physical Activity (n = 25) (n) | Any Discussion of Physical Activity (n = 19) (n [%]) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 18–39 | 7 | 5 (42) |
| 40–59 | 12 | 8 (40) |
| 60+ | 5 | 6 (55) |
| Not reported | 1 | 0 (0) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 17 | 14 (45) |
| Male | 8 | 5 (38) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African-American | 15 | 8 (35) |
| White | 2 | 3 (60) |
| Other | 8 | 8 (50) |
| Annual income | ||
| ≤$12,000 | 7 | 4 (36) |
| >$12,000 | 11 | 8 (42) |
| Not reported | 7 | 7 (50) |
| Employed | ||
| Yes | 8 | 6 (43) |
| No | 7 | 8 (53) |
| Not reported | 10 | 5 (33) |
| Body mass index | ||
| 18.5 ≥ 24.9 (normal) | 1 | 1 (50) |
| 25.0 ≥ 29.9 (overweight) | 4 | 6 (60) |
| >30.0 (obese) | 15 | 9 (38) |
| Not reported | 5 | 3 (38) |
| Number of comorbidities | ||
| 0 | 11 | 3 (21) |
| 1–2 | 6 | 6 (50) |
| 3=8 | 8 | 10 (56) |
| Years of education | ||
| <12 years | 6 | 8 (57) |
| High cchool diploma | 12 | 6 (33) |
| Any college | 7 | 5 (42) |
| Median number of topics discussed | 4 | 7 (n/a) |
| Median number of health behaviors discussed | 1 | 2 (n/a) |
| Median visit duration (minutes) | 12 | 19 (n/a) |
| Total* | 25 | 19 (43) |
* Two patients with missing data have been excluded.