Iris Kanera

34 Chapter 2 Furthermore, we were interested in the correlates to explain the overall degree of adherence to lifestyle recommendations. Therefore, we conducted sequential multiple regression analysis and applied the same protocol as described for the multiple regression analyses. Moreover, correlations between the continuously measured lifestyle behaviors (alcohol, vegetable, fruit consumption, PA) were assessed, using Spearman’s correlation due to non- normally distributed data. Additionally, by conducting Chi-square tests among the five adherence scores we assessed the correlations between adherence to different health behaviors. RESULTS Recruitment and characteristics of the sample In total, 455 cancer survivors were invited to participate in the study, 172 (37.8%) cancer survivors declined participation, 22 (4.8%) cancer survivors did not meet the inclusion criteria, and six (1.3%) respondents did not return the informed consent form. We included 255 (56%) respondents in the analysis. Participants’ descriptive characteristics are displayed in Table 2.3. The prevalence of lifestyle behaviors is displayed in Table 2.4, and the adherence to recommendations is shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.1 Adherence to lifestyle recommendations ( N = 255). Note: The five recommendations relate to physical activity, not smoking, alcohol, fruit and vegetable consumption.