Development and Validation of the Dietary Habits and Colon Cancer Beliefs Survey (DHCCBS): An Instrument Assessing Health Beliefs Related to Red Meat and Green Leafy Vegetable Consumption
Table 2
Green leafy vegetable and red meat consumption and DHCCBS responses of U.S. men and women.
Total (n=990)
Men (n=468)
Women (n=522)
Median
IQR
Median
IQR
Median
IQR
p
Green leafy vegetables (cups per week)
2.25
0.85 - 4.67
2.36
0.83 - 4.76
2.16
0.89 - 4.62
0.743
Red Meat (ounces per week)
12.17
5.75 - 21.54
14.87
7.60 - 24.69
9.53
4.28 - 17.66
<0.001
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
p
Susceptibility
Please rate your perceived risk for developing colon cancer in your lifetime:
2.11
0.60
2.20
1.60
2.10
0.60
0.023
Severity
Colon cancer can severely decrease my quality of life
4.69
0.75
4.70
0.70
4.70
0.80
0.837
Colon cancer could lead to death
4.72
0.69
4.70
0.70
4.70
0.70
0.402
Perceived Benefits
If I eat less red meat I could decrease my risk of developing colon cancer
3.79
0.97
3.80
1.00
3.80
1.00
0.876
If I eat more green leafy vegetables I could decrease my risk of developing colon cancer
4.17
0.84
4.20
0.80
4.20
0.80
0.579
Perceived Barriers
I don’t like the taste of other protein-rich foods
2.11
1.02
2.10
1.00
2.10
1.00
0.901
I don’t like the taste of green leafy vegetables
1.93
1.16
2.00
1.10
1.90
1.20
0.052
I can’t imagine never eating red meat
3.22
1.53
3.40
1.50
3.10
1.50
0.011
Cues to Action
A healthcare provider has recommended that I eat less red meat
1.65
1.01
1.80
1.10
1.50
0.90
<0.001
A friend or family member has recommended that I eat less red meat
1.83
1.18
2.00
1.20
1.70
1.10
0.003
A healthcare provider has recommended that I eat more green leafy vegetables
2.65
1.45
2.70
1.50
2.60
1.50
0.068
A friend or family member has recommended that I eat more green leafy vegetables
2.72
1.47
2.90
1.50
2.60
1.50
0.001
A friend or family member has recommended that I eat more green leafy vegetables
