Table 6 Treatment Persistence (Time 2) predicted by perceptual variables at baseline ^a

Self-rated Health

2.87 (1.18)

2.88 (1.33)

0.939

Illness Perception

39.60 (13.07)

42.95 (13.64)

0.105

Habits

40.75 (18. 46)

46.81 (16.71)

0.074

 Necessity

18.07 (3.97)

17.67 (4.17)

0.967

 Concerns

14.05 (4.97)

15.72 (4.41)

0.028

 Over treatment

10.60 (3.57)

10.41 (3.50)

0.647

Harm

9.05 (3.02)

9.23 (3.01)

0.810

Anxiety

6.82 (4.77)

8.85 (4.64)

0.006

Depression

6.16 (4.52)

6.54 (4.91)

0.754