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Table 5 Health behaviours of participants

From: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst patients with severe mental illness in the community in Hong Kong – a cross sectional study

Health behaviour

Total n, (%)

χ 2, P-value

Smoking status (smoker/passive smoker)

38, (27)

NS

Alcohol intake (>4 units daily)

7, (5)

NS

Exercise (< 30 minutes a day for 5 days per week)

86, (62)

NS

Diet fruit and vegetables (≤2 daily portions)

26, (19)

NS

Diet Fats (≥ 3 portions per day)

27, (19)

NS

Fluid Intake (<1 L or >3 L per day)

9, (7)

NS

Caffeine Intake (≥600 mg/day)

8, (6)

NS

Disrupted sleep (>8 h or <3 h)

38, (27)

χ 2 = 4.64,p < 0.05

Cannabis use (occasional or regular)

3, (2)

NS

  1. P for association between health behaviour and metabolic syndrome, tested by χ 2 test.
  2. NS = Not statistically significant.