Table 4.
Associations of the PFSQ-I subscales with complementary feeding practices adjusted for infant age.
| PFSQ-I Subscales | Complementary Feeding Practices | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual Texture Intake (yes/no) (n = 377) |
Feeding Method (%) (n = 380) |
Allergenic Food Introduction (yes/no) (n = 380) |
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| Pureed Food | Ground/Lumpy | Cut-up/Chunky | Dry/Crispy | Spoon | Fingera | Peanut | Eggs | Wheat | Shellfish | Fish | Soy | Cow’s Milk | Tree Nuts | |
| OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | β | β | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | |
| Behavioral Influence | 1.39* 1.05–1.84 |
1.20 0.84–1.72 |
0.59* 0.38–0.92 |
0.77 0.50–1.19 |
0.35** | − 0.21** | 0.47** 0.34–0.66 |
0.54* 0.35–0.83 |
0.49** 0.32–0.73 |
0.56** 0.41–0.75 |
0.47** 0.35–0.63 |
0.57** 0.43–0.75 |
0.64 0.41–1.01 |
0.64* 0.49–0.86 |
| Health Promotiona | 1.35 0.84–2.16 |
1.92* 1.11–3.33 |
1.24 0.61–2.52 |
1.62 0.83–3.16 |
0.13* | −0.05 | 0.90 0.53–1.54 |
1.15 0.58–2.29 |
1.05 0.55–2.00 |
1.19 0.73–1.93 |
0.90 0.57–1.43 |
0.92 0.59–1.44 |
1.10 0.53–2.30 |
0.99 0.62–1.57 |
| Ingredients | 1.78* 1.23–2.60 |
1.37 0.85–2.21 |
0.44* 0.24–0.78 |
0.84 0.47–1. |
.20** | −0.09 | 0.45** 0.29–0.69 |
0.59 0.34–1.03 |
0.51* 0.31–0.85 |
0.84 0.58–1.21 |
0.66* 0.46–0.94 |
0.65* 0.46–0.92 |
0.53* 0.29–0.95 |
0.91 0.64–1.30 |
| Affordability | 1.21 0.90–1.63 |
1.07 0.73–1.58 |
0.74 0.47–1.17 |
1.48 0.93–2.34 |
0.14* | −0.03 | 0.89 0.64–1.24 |
1.13 0.73–1.76 |
0.68 0.44–1.03 |
0.78 0.58–1.06 |
0.66* 0.49–0.89 |
0.70* 0.52–0.94 |
1.04 0.65–1.65 |
0.86 0.64–1.16 |
| Sensory Appeal | 0.92 0.68–1.25 |
1.14 0.77–1.71 |
1.08 0.68–1.74 |
1.01 0.62–1.63 |
0.18** | −0.00 | 0.77 0.55–1.09 |
1.28 0.80–2.04 |
0.74 0.48–1.13 |
1.05 0.76–1.43 |
0.77 0.57–1.04 |
0.80 0.60–1.09 |
0.79 0.48–1.28 |
1.04 0.76–1.41 |
| Conveniencea | 1.46* 1.08–1.97 |
1.01 0.69–1.47 |
1.00 0.63–1.57 |
0.98 0.61–1.55 |
0.11* | −0.05 | 0.75 0.53–1.04 |
0.98 0.63–1.52 |
0.61* 0.40–0.95 |
0.76 0.57–1.02 |
0.67* 0.50–0.90 |
0.84 0.64–1.12 |
0.70 0.43–1.14 |
0.93 0.69–1.24 |
| Perceived Threats | 1.47** 1.22–1.77 |
0.92 0.73–1.17 |
0.91 0.68–1.21 |
1.05 0.79–1.39 |
0.09 | −0.10* | 0.86 0.70–1.06 |
0.84 0.63–1.12 |
0.85 0.66–1.11 |
0.78* 0.65–0.94 |
0.77* 0.64–0.93 |
0.87 0.73–1.04 |
0.92 0.68–1.25 |
0.90 0.75–1.07 |
Note: Multiple linear regression analyses and multiple logistic regression analyses, controlling for infant age. OR is an abbreviation for Odds Ratio; CI is an abbreviation for Confidence Interval.
*
p < 0.05
**
p < 0.001.
a
Skewed variable transformed to normal distribution via rank transformation.