Table 2.

Predicted values (LS means (SE)) for gait speed among those aged ≥60 y by categories of daily snacking frequency

	n	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3
Daily snacking frequency 0*	441	0.95(0.01)	0.96(0.01)	0.97(0.01)
1	680	0.94(0.01)	0.95(0.01)	0.97(0.01)
2	622	0.98(0.01)	0.99(0.01)	0.99(0.01)
3	342	0.97(0.02)	0.97(0.02)	0.96(0.02)
≥4	248	1.02(0.02) f	1.01(0.02) f	1.01(0.01) f

Notes: Model 1 was adjusted for age and gender. Model 2 was adjusted for variables in Model 1 plus education, race/ethnicity, smoking status, and marital status. Model 3 was adjusted for variables in Model 1 and 2 plus energy from meals, consumption of ≥3 meals per day, presence of co-morbidities, BMI, physical activity, availability of emotional support, availability of financial support and cognitive function.

^*The reference group. fStatistical significance at P < 0.05.