Table 4 Responses to the items in the participant attitude dimension
| Â | a. Significantly impactful (5 points) | b. Moderately impactful | c. Uncertain | d. Not very impactful | e. No impact at all (1 point) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What do you believe is the impact of frequent consumption of sugary beverages on health? | 671 (52.0) | 515 (40.0) | 69 (5.4) | 29 (2.3) | 4 (0.3) |
| Â | a. Numerous factors contribute to hyperuricemia, and sugary beverages are insignificant (1 point) | b. Numerous factors contribute to hyperuricemia, and sugary beverages play a role | c. Uncertain, varies by individual | d. Excessive sugary beverage intake might be a factor leading to hyperuricemia | e. Excessive sugary beverage intake is a significant factor causing hyperuricemia (5 points) |
Do you think the occurrence of hyperuricemia is related to the consumption of sugary beverages? | 66 (5.1) | 529 (41.1) | 318 (24.7) | 213 (16.5) | 162 (12.6) |
| Â | a. Strongly agree 1 point) | b. Somewhat agree | c. Uncertain | d. Somewhat disagree | e. Strongly disagree (5 points) |
Do you think you are in good health and unlikely to develop hyperuricemia easily? | 100 (7.7) | 238 (18.5) | 407 (31.6) | 363 (28.2) | 180 (14.0) |
| Â | a. Very concerned, harmful to health (5 points) | b. Concerned, affects health | c. Neutral | d. Not very concerned, treatable | e. Completely unconcerned, a minor issue (1 point) |
If you had hyperuricemia, would you be worried? | 446 (34.6) | 650 (50.5) | 140 (10.9) | 39 (3.0) | 13 (1.0) |
|  | a. Strongly agree, sugary beverages are entirely harmful (5 points) | b. Agree, sugary beverages impact health | c. Neutral | d. Somewhat disagree, drinking a little is okay | e. Completely disagree, excessive consumption doesn’t have a big impact (1 point) |
Do you think you should reduce the consumption of sugary beverages? | 465 (36.1) | 667 (51.8) | 110 (8.5) | 44 (3.4) | 2 (0.2) |
| Â | a. Very difficult to control, actively want to drink beverages (1 point) | b. Somewhat difficult to control, unintentionally consume (at social events, when thirsty) | c. Uncertain, depends on the situation | d. Can generally control | e. Can strictly control, constantly remind myself (5 points) |
Do you find it challenging to control reducing or not drinking sugary beverages? | 150 (11.7) | 357 (27.7) | 113 (8.8) | 499 (38.7) | 169 (13.1) |