Table 2 Frequency of initiation of exercise counselling to patients with chronic diseases (n = 272)
Types of chronic diseases | Frequency of initiation of exercise counselling, N (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Never (0% of the time) | Rarely (25% of the time) | Sometimes (50% of the time) | Often (75% of the time) | Always (100% of the time) | |
Cardiovascular Diseases | 6(2.2) | 41(15.1) | 62(22.8) | 104(38.2) | 89(21.7) |
Hypertension | 2(0.7) | 27(9.9) | 45(16.5) | 118(43.4) | 80(29.4) |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | 3(1.1) | 18(6.6) | 37(13.6) | 110(40.4) | 104(38.2) |
Obesity/Metabolic Syndrome | 0(0) | 9(3.3) | 28(3.3) | 93(34.2) | 142(52.2) |
Dyslipidaemia | 1(0.4) | 13(4.8) | 36(13.2) | 124(45.6) | 98(36) |
Osteoarthritis&Osteoporosis | 14 (5.1) | 54 (19.9) | 90 (33.1) | 78 (28.7) | 36 (13.2) |
BA&COPD | 29 (10.7) | 73 (26.8) | 90 (33.1) | 54 (19.9) | 26 (9.6) |