Table 2.
Multivariate linear regression for the factors affecting level of the Mediterranean diets score in Cypriot population
| β-Coefficient | 95 % CI | Standardised β-coefficient | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||||
| 18–24 | Ref | Ref | ||
| 25–44 | −0·56 | –1·44, 0·33 | −0·07 | 0·22 |
| 45–64 | −0·23 | –1·27, 0·80 | −0·03 | 0·66 |
| 65+ | −0·30 | –1·57, 0·96 | −0·02 | 0·64 |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | Ref | Ref | ||
| Male | 0·96 | 0·42, 1·50* | 0·12* | <0·01 |
| Geographical area | ||||
| Nicosia | Ref | Ref | ||
| Limassol | 0·98 | 0·40, 1·56* | 0·11* | <0·01 |
| Larnaka | 0·53 | –0·19, 1·25 | 0·05 | 0·150 |
| Paphos | 0·89 | 0·05, 1·74* | 0·07* | 0·038 |
| Ammochostos | 0·94 | –0·28, 2·16 | 0·05 | 0·129 |
| Residency | ||||
| Urban | Ref | Ref | ||
| Rural | 0·71 | 0·12, 1·31* | 0·08* | 0·018 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | Ref | Ref | ||
| Unmarried | −0·25 | –0·91, 0·41 | −0·03 | 0·451 |
| Divorced/widowed | −2·12 | –3·00, –1·24* | −0·15* | <.001 |
| Educational status | ||||
| Primary | Ref | Ref | ||
| Secondary | −1·58 | –2·83, –0·34* | −0·18* | 0·013 |
| Higher | −1·25 | –2·56, 0·05 | −0·15 | 0·059 |
| Salary | ||||
| Low | Ref | Ref | ||
| Middle | 0·09 | –0·62, 0·79 | 0·01 | 0·809 |
| High | 0·24 | –0·61, 1·08 | 0·03 | 0·585 |
| Physically active | ||||
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Yes | 0·74 | 0·25, 1·23* | 0·09* | <0·01 |
| Current smoker | ||||
| No | Ref | Ref | ||
| Yes | −0·20 | –0·71, 0·32 | −0·02 | 0·457 |
| BMI group | ||||
| Normal | Ref | Ref | ||
| Underweight | 0·37 | –0·88, 1·62 | 0·02 | 0·562 |
| Overweight | −0·30 | –0·87, 0·27 | −0·04 | 0·296 |
| Obese | −0·49 | –1·25, 0·27 | −0·04 | 0·209 |
*
P < 0·05.