Table 5

Within group effects: Planned risk reduction strategies across with the decision aid

Planned CHD Interventions

In Decision Aid Group (n = 41)

Baseline

Post-DA

Absolute Difference (95% CI) *

BP med, if HTN (n = 13)

8%

54%

+46% (9% to 75%)

Cholesterol med, If abnormal chol (n = 19)

5%

26%

+21% (-5% to 47%)

Smoking cessation, if smoking (n = 19)

21%

37%

+16% (-15% to 44%)

Aspirin, If high risk (> 10%; n = 17)

6%

53%

+47% (19% to 72%)

Diet low in saturated fat, all (n = 41)

27%

37%

+10% (-8% to 27%)

Exercise regularly, all (n = 41)

29%

34%

+5% (-12% to 21%)

*Exact binomial 95% CI

Sheridan et al. BMC Health Services Research 2006 6:121   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-6-121