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Table 1 differences between Jews and Arabs in health belief model components and in cure/control components

From: Illness cognition as a predictor of exercise habits and participation in cardiac prevention and rehabilitation programs after acute coronary syndrome

Cognitive component

Jews

Arabs

Total

 

(n)

M ± SD

(n)

M ± SD

(n)

M ± SD

Perceived susceptibility to CHD

303

3.06 ± 0.90

113

3.29 ± 1.02*

416

3.12 ± 0.93

Perceived severity of CHD

303

3.35 ± 1.02

113

3.50 ± 0.95

416

3.39 ± 0.98

Perceived benefits of exercise

304

3.87 + 0.78

112

3.64 ± 0.75**

416

3.81 ± 0.78

Perceived cost of exercise

304

2.60 ± 0.66

111

2.87 + 0.73***

415

2.67 ± 0.69

Personal control

302

23.44 ± 4.25

111

22.11 ± 3.5**

413

23.09 ± 4.11

Treatment control

302

21.08 ± 2.95

111

19.92 + 2.57***

413

20.77 ± 2.89

  1. *p < 0.05 **p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001.