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Table 7 Chi-square analysis of between groups differences in posttest stages of change by pretest stages of change*

From: Fruit and vegetables intake among elderly Iranians: a theory-based interventional study using the five-a-day program

 

Post test stages of change

 

PC

C/PR

A/M

χ 2 (df)

P

Pretest stages of change

     

PC

     

Intervention (n = 140)

5

117

18

  

Control (n = 143)

135

8

0

  
    

233.7 (2)

< 0.0001

C/PR

     

Intervention (n = 53)

0

45

8

  

Control (n = 50)

0

50

0

  
    

8.1 (1)

0.004

A/M**

     

Intervention (n = 7)

0

0

7

  

Control (n = 7)

0

0

7

  
  1. PC = Pre-contemplation, C/PR = Contemplation/Preparation, A/M = Action/maintenance
  2. * The format of table was adapted from [28].
  3. ** Note that it is impossible to progress from action/maintenance.