Table 5.
Association of sociodemographic and home environmental factors with children meeting sugary drink recommendations
| Characteristic | Not meeting sugary drink recommendations | Meeting sugary drink recommendations | χ2 (P-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| % (n) | 59 % (30) | 41 % (21) | – |
| Country of origin | 7⋅525† (0⋅032) | ||
| Mexico | 86 % (18) | 47 % (14) | |
| South America | 10 % (2) | 30 % (9) | |
| Central America | 5 % (1) | 17 % (5) | |
| Other | 0 | 7 % (2) | |
| Maternal employment | 1⋅818† (0⋅694) | ||
| Working full time | 5 % (1) | 10 % (3) | |
| Working part time | 19 % (4) | 13 % (4) | |
| Stay at home caregiver | 76 % (16) | 70 % (21) | |
| Currently unemployed, but seeking work | 0 | 7 % (2) | |
| Maternal education | 0⋅072 (0⋅788) | ||
| High school or less | 57 % (12) | 53 % (16) | |
| More than high school | 43 % (9) | 46 % (14) | |
| Total household income | 7⋅378† (0⋅089) | ||
| Less than $20 000 | 29 % (6) | 37 % (11) | |
| $20 000–49 999 | 10 % (2) | 27 % (8) | |
| $50 000–99 999 | 10 % (2) | 3 % (1) | |
| $100 000 or more | 0 | 10 % (3) | |
| Don't know/refused | 52 % (11) | 23 % (7) | |
| Acculturation | 5⋅825† (0⋅047) | ||
| Low (4–9) | 100 % (21) | 76 % (22) | |
| Moderate (10–15) | 0 | 21 % (6) | |
| High (16–20) | 0 | 3 % (1) | |
| Parent limit setting, TV | 1⋅457† (0⋅506) | ||
| Agree | 100 % (21) | 93 % (28) | |
| Disagree | 0 | 7 % (2) | |
| Parent limit setting, Soda | 0⋅855† (0⋅561) | ||
| Agree | 91 % (19) | 97 % (29) | |
| Disagree | 9 % (2) | 3 % (1) | |
| Number of physical activity items | 1⋅532 (0⋅465) | ||
| Low (1–3 items) | 48 % (10) | 33 % (10) | |
| Moderate (4–7 items) | 38 % (8) | 40 % (12) | |
| High (8+ items) | 14 % (3) | 27 % (8) | |
| Number of family meals per week | 354† (0⋅921) | ||
| Low (1–2 meals) | 14 % (3) | 10 % (3) | |
| Moderate (3–6 meals) | 29 % (6) | 30 % (9) | |
| High (7+ meals) | 57 % (12) | 60 % (18) | |
| TV in child's bedroom | 0⋅370 (0⋅543) | ||
| Yes | 62 % (13) | 53 % (16) | |
| No | 38 % (8) | 47 % (14) |
†
Denotes use of Fisher's exact test to determine χ2 and P-value.