Table 2.
Bivariate analysis of socio-demographic characteristics associated with DASH diet adherence score.
| Factor | Category | DASH Score | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | |||
| Gender | Female | 6.16 ± 1.611 | <0.001 * |
| Male | 5.55 ± 1.7 | ||
| Marital Status | Single | 5.879 ± 1.653 | 0.976 |
| Married | 5.823 ± 1.722 | ||
| Divorced | 5.778 ± 1.563 | ||
| Widowed | 5.903 ± 1.629 | ||
| Education | Not educated | 6.071 ± 1.471 | 0.044 * |
| School education | 5.805 ± 1.631 | ||
| Non-healthcare education | 5.51 ± 1.998 | ||
| Healthcare education | 6.333 ± 1.599 | ||
| Employment | Not employed | 5.992 ± 1.652 | 0.026 * |
| Employed | 5.475 ± 1.812 | ||
| Free profession | 5.551 ± 1.638 | ||
| Age | R (R squared) | 0.084 (0.007) | 0.084 |
* represents p < 0.05.