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. 2024 Jan 15;18(1):132–148. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2024.18.1.132

Table 7. Logistic regression analysis of dietary habits and the prevalence of obesity, T2D, and HTN.

Dietary habits Obesity T2D HTN
I have three meals a day
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.76NS (0.36–1.59) 1.44NS (0.61–3.40) 0.56NS (0.27–1.19)
I have breakfast regularly
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.79NS (0.41–1.55) 1.12NS (0.53–2.38) 0.68NS (0.34–1.38)
I don’t eat late-night snacks everyday
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.04*** (0.02–0.08) 0.06*** (0.03–0.12) 0.10*** (0.05–0.21)
I don’t add sugar to my beverages
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.29NS (0.07–1.17) 0.08** (0.02–0.38) 0.11** (0.02–0.53)
I don’t add salt to my food
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.07NS (0.00–1.08) 0.14NS (0.06–1.24) 0.01NS (0.00–0.97)
I don’t eat more than one serving of food every meal time
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.01*** (0.00–1.01) 0.03*** (0.01–0.08) 0.05*** (0.02–0.12)
I don’t eat fast food everyday
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.10NS (0.05–0.94) 0.54NS (0.18–1.26) 2.43NS (1.75–2.99)
I take some nutrient supplements everyday
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 1.58NS (0.17–14.41) 0.41NS (0.07–2.55) 0.39NS (0.05–3.09)
I drink at least eight cups of water everyday
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 0.66NS (0.39–1.09) 0.95NS (0.53–1.71) 1.27NS (0.71–2.28)
I consume healthy drinks to improve my health
Unlikely 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref) 1.00 (ref)
Likely1) 2.02NS (0.96–4.24) 3.17NS (1.50–6.69) 2.69NS (1.23–5.88)

Data are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval).

T2D, type 2 diabetes.

1)All values are multivariable-adjusted odds ratios calculated from a logistic regression model adjusted for age, gender, body mass index, physical activity, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, monthly income, number of family members, and residential area.

*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, NS, not significant.