Table 1.
Characteristics of the unimputed Fenland analytical sample (n = 4791) by quarters of takeaway outlet exposure.
| Mean (SD), median; p25-p75, or N (%) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Q1 (lowest exposure; n = 1348) | Q2 (n = 1267) | Q3 (n = 1167) | Q4 (highest exposure; n = 1009) | Total sample (n = 4791) | ||
| Age, years (mean (SD)) | 4791 | 51.1 (6.9) | 50.7 (7.2) | 50.7 (7.3) | 51.5 (7.4) | 51.0 (7.2) | |
| Female (n (%)) | 4791 | 757 (56.2%) | 681 (54.8%) | 613 (52.5%) | 530 (52.5%) | 2581 (53.9%) | |
| Age at completion of full time education, years (mean (SD)) | 4767 | 18.9 (3.7) | 18.7 (3.4) | 18.1 (3.6) | 20.2 (4.3) | 19.0 (3.8) | |
| Annual household income, £ (n (%)) | <20,000 | 130 (9.9%) | 150 (12.0%) | 182 (16.1%) | 629 (13.5%) | 629 (13.5%) | |
| 20,000–39,999 | 4685 | 404 (30.7%) | 383 (30.6%) | 433 (38.2%) | 1512 (32.2%) | 1512 (32.2%) | |
| ≥40,000 | 783 (59.5%) | 717 (57.4%) | 518 (45.7%) | 2544 (54.3%) | 2544 (54.3%) | ||
| Occupational social class (n (%)) | Working class | 229 (17.0%) | 250 (19.9%) | 301 (26.0%) | 980 (20.6%) | 980 (20.6%) | |
| Intermediate | 4759 | 311 (23.2%) | 248 (19.7%) | 251 (21.6%) | 985 (20.7%) | 985 (20.7%) | |
| Professional | 800 (59.7) | 761 (60.4%) | 608 (52.4%) | 2794 (58.7%) | 2794 (58.7%) | ||
| Takeaway outlets in home neighbourhood, count (median (IQR)) | 4791 | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 7.0 (5.0–9.0) | 26.0 (21.0–37.0) | 2.0 (0.0–12.0) | |
| Supermarkets in home neighbourhood, count (median (IQR)) | 4791 | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.0 (0.0–1.0) | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 6.0 (4.0–10.0) | 1.0 (0.0–2.0) | |
| Emotional eating, score ranging from 0–100 (mean SD)) | 4791 | 35.5 (26.8) | 34.6 (28.2) | 34.7 (28.6) | 33.8 (26.7) | 34.7 (27.6) | |
| Uncontrolled eating, score ranging from 0–100 (mean (SD)) | 4791 | 30.1 (17.0) | 30.1 (17.2) | 30.2 (18.1) | 29.1 (17.3) | 29.9 (17.4) | |
| Cognitive restraint, score ranging from 0–100 (mean (SD)) | 4791 | 42.2 (19.6) | 40.7 (20.1) | 40.5 (19.4) | 41.6 (19.5) | 41.3 (19.6) | |
| Takeaway food consumption, g/day (median (IQR)) | 4791 | 30.0 (16.4–47.5) | 30.4 (18.8–47.4) | 31.1 (18.8–49.3) | 27.6 (10.5–41.2) | 30.0 (17.5–47.5) | |
| Body fat percentage (mean (SD)) | 4754 | 33.2 (9.4) | 33.0 (8.8) | 34.4 (9.4) | 32.6 (9.3) | 33.3 (9.2) | |
| Fat mass index (mean (SD)) | 4754 | 0.9 (0.4) | 0.9 (0.3) | 1.0 (0.4) | 0.9 (0.3) | 0.9 (0.4) | |
| Body mass index (mean (SD)) | 4791 | 26.8 (4.8) | 26.9 (4.9) | 27.8 (5.1) | 26.2 (4.4) | 27.0 (4.8) | |