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Table 3 Level of support women perceived from general practitioners to make changes to lifestyle CVD risk factors, as self-reported by women with HDP history

From: Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk and care received among Australian women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey

Lifestyle CVD risk factor (n = 293)

Total n

Percentage (%)

HDP Type

p-value

SES

p-value

Diet

 Very supported

72

25

0.41

0.20

 Somewhat supported

66

23

  

 Neutral

77

26

  

 Not very supported

34

12

  

 Not at all supported

14

5

  

Physical activity

 Very supported

64

22

0.50

0.40

 Somewhat supported

69

24

  

 Neutral

77

26

  

 Not very supported

40

14

  

 Not at all supported

12

4

  

Smoking status

 Very supported

35

12

0.18

0.42

 Somewhat supported

21

7

  

 Neutral

31

11

  

 Not very supported

8

3

  

 Not at all supported

9

3

  

Alcohol consumption

 Very supported

43

15

0.65

0.49

 Somewhat supported

29

10

  

 Neutral

43

15

  

 Not very supported

14

5

  

 Not at all supported

9

3

  

Sleep habits

 Very supported

53

18

0.30

0.84

 Somewhat supported

57

19

  

 Neutral

71

24

  

 Not very supported

46

16

  

 Not at all supported

18

6

  

Body weight/overweight and obesity

 Very supported

68

23

0.56

0.15

 Somewhat supported

56

19

  

 Neutral

74

25

  

 Not very supported

31

11

  

 Not at all supported

16

5

  

Stress/mental health

 Very supported

110

38

0.21

0.35

 Somewhat supported

78

27

  

 Neutral

50

17

  

 Not very supported

23

8

  

 Not at all supported

12

4

  
  1. CVD: cardiovascular disease. HDP: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. SES: socioeconomic status