Table 3.

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

	n	Model 1	Model 2	Model 3
Percentage of energy from snacking
0 to <10% *	953	0.96 (0.01)	0.96 (0.01)	0.97 (0.01)
10 to <20%	507	0.96 (0.02)	0.97 (0.02)	0.96 (0.02)
20 to <30%	392	1.01 (0.01) f	1.00 (0.01) f	1.00 (0.01) f
≥30%	481	0.96 (0.01)	0.97 (0.01)	0.99 (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.