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Table 2 Net percentage change, odds of change and number needed to treat (NNT) for participants achieving guidelines recommendations (n = 1683)

From: Improving diet, physical activity and other lifestyle behaviours using computer-tailored advice in general practice: a randomised controlled trial

Health Behaviour

Group

Net change%

Odds Ratio for change

95% CI

NNT#

Fish

Intervention

+7.06

1.37*

1.11-1.64

15

 

Control

+0.84

   

Spread

Intervention

+5.06

1.28*

1.06-1.51

21

 

Control

+0.37

   

Salt

Intervention

+5.43

1.19*

1.05-1.38

24

 

Control

+1.23

   

Veg and fruit

Intervention

+3.14

1.24

0.91-1.68

37

 

Control

+0.49

   

Meat

Intervention

+7.17

1.16

0.93-1.44

38

 

Control

+4.48

   

Milk

Intervention

+4.62

1.11

0.96-1.29

45

 

Control

+1.80

   

Alcohol

Intervention

+3.88

1.16

0.96-1.37

45

 

Control

+1.12

   

Physical activity

Intervention

+0.48

1.06

0.86-1.30

58

 

Control

−1.34

   

Body weight

Intervention

−0.12

0.96

0.85-1.09

161

 

Control

−0.82

   

Smoking

Intervention

+0.24

0.97

0.86-1.12

1000

 

Control

+0.36

   
  1. *Significant Results (p < 0.05).
  2. #NNT : Number needed to treat.