| Referred to HIPS program (n = 190) | Not referred (n = 111) | Significance | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | N | (%) | N | (%) | p-value |
Demographic characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 118 | (62.1) | 69 | (62.2) | 0.992 |
Age: 40–54 years | 41 | (21.6) | 29 | (26.1) | 0.368 |
55-64 years | 149 | (78.4) | 82 | (73.9) | Â |
SEIFA quintile: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 – poorest | 26 | (13.7) | 8 | (7.2) | 0.036 |
2 | 16 | (8.4) | 4 | (3.6) | Â |
3 | 121 | (63.7) | 80 | (72.1) | Â |
4 | 10 | (5.3) | 2 | (1.8) | Â |
5 – richest | 17 | (8.9) | 17 | (15.3) |  |
Post-secondary qualification | 89 | (47.6) | 52 | (47.7) | 0.985 |
Employment: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | 124 | (66.0) | 75 | (67.6) | 0.918 |
Retired | 30 | (16.0) | 18 | (16.2) | Â |
Not working (other reasons1) | 34 | (18.1) | 18 | (16.2) | Â |
Accommodation: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Owner-occupied | 158 | (84.0) | 91 | (82.7) | 0.768 |
Rented or other | 30 | (16.0) | 19 | (17.3) | Â |
Primarily speak English at home | 165 | (86.8) | 90 | (81.1) | 0.180 |
Patient health risk profile | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Blood pressure (>140/90) or on treatment | 18 | (11.9) | 9 | (10.0) | 0.647 |
Lipids (TG > 2.0, LDL > 2.5 or TC >4.5, or on treatment) | 183 | (97.3) | 106 | (96.4) | 0.730 |
BMI ≥25 | 148 | (78.7) | 73 | (67.6) | 0.034 |
Diet risk | 155 | (81.6) | 83 | (74.8) | 0.162 |
Physical inactivity | 120 | (63.5) | 46 | (42.2) | <0.001 |
Alcohol risk | 59 | (38.6) | 33 | (37.1) | 0.819 |
Tobacco | 19 | (10.2) | 11 | (10.2) | 0.993 |
Number of behavioural risk factors1: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 | 7 | (3.7) | 5 | (4.5) | 0.122 |
1 | 20 | (10.5) | 21 | (18.9) | Â |
2 or more | 163 | (85.8) | 85 | (76.6) | Â |
Health status excellent/very good/good | 159 | (83.7) | 97 | (87.4) | 0.385 |
Patient personality/psychological factors | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Psychological distress (K10score 16+) | 70 | (38.9) | 32 | (31.1) | 0.187 |
Health information seeking behaviour: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Doctor-Dependent Active | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | 0.264 |
Doctor- Dependent Passive | 64 | (40) | 43 | (47.3) | Â |
Independent Active | 0 | (0) | 0 | (0) | Â |
Independent Passive | 96 | (60) | 48 | (52.7) | Â |
Patient readiness to change | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for increasing fruit and vegetables | 91 | 49.5 | 47 | 43.9 | 0.034 |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for decreasing dietary fat intake | 107 | 58.5 | 51 | 48.1 | 0.007 |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for increasing physical activity | 131 | 70.1 | 61 | 58.1 | 0.036 |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for losing weight | 129 | 70.9 | 58 | 58 | 0.011 |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for drinking less alcohol | 57 | 43.8 | 36 | 46.2 | 0.913 |
Contemplation/preparation/action stage of change for quitting smoking | 19 | 39.6 | 7 | 30.4 | 0.401 |
Previous advice/referral for diet or physical activity | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
GP nutrition advice/referral in previous 3 months | 65 | (42.5) | 33 | (34.7) | 0.225 |
GP physical activity advice/referral in previous 3 months | 68 | (44.4) | 28 | (30.4) | 0.030 |