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Table 4 Correlation between SOC in engaging in exercise and both shortness of breath and nausea/vomiting, and between SOC in consuming F&V and RUQ pain

From: Relationship between symptoms and both stage of change in adopting a healthy life style and quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis: a cross-sectional study

Symptom

n (%)

Shortness of breath

Nausea/vomiting

n (%)

RUQ pain

Mean (SD)

Correlation coefficient

p

Mean (SD)

Correlation coefficient

p

Mean (SD)

Correlation coefficient

p

SOC in engaging in exercise

 

 Precontemplation

9 (9.9)

2.2 (1.9)

  

1.1 (1.3)

  

–

–

  

 Contemplation

21 (23.1)

2.0 (2.5)

  

1.0 (1.4)

  

–

–

  

 Preparation

35 (38.5)

1.2 (1.8)

  

1.0 (1.6)

  

–

–

  

 Action

4 (4.4)

2.2 (2.1)

  

2.1 (2.6)

  

–

–

  

 Maintenance

22 (24.2)

0.4 (0.8)

 − 0.31

0.003

2.1 (1.7)

0.54

 < .0001

–

–

–

–

SOC in engaging in consuming F&V

 

 Precontemplation

–

–

  

–

–

  

0.7 (0.9)

  

 Contemplation

–

–

  

–

–

  

1.4 (0.6)

  

 Preparation

–

–

  

–

–

  

2.2 (1.7)

  

 Action

–

–

  

–

–

  

5.0 (3.4)

  

 Maintenance

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

7.3 (0.71)

0.78

 < .0001

  1. SD, standard error; SOC, stage of change; RUQ, right upper quadrant; F&V, fruits and vegetables