Table 4.
Factors associated with the adherence to a Western dietary patterna in men and women.
| MEN | WOMEN | |||||||
| FHO+ (N = 49) | FHO- (N = 80) | FHO+ (N = 100) | FHO- (N-97) | |||||
| β | CI (95%) | β | CI (95%) | β | CI (95%) | β | CI (95%) | |
| Age (y) | -0.05 | -0.08 to -0.02** | -0.002 | -0.036 to +0.031 | +0.02 | -0.003 to +0.037 | +0.02 | -0.01 to +0.04 |
| Physical activity during leisure time (kcal/day) | +0.0007 | +0.0000 to +0.001* | +0.0008 | -0.0002 to +0.0017 | -0.0003 | -0.001 to +0.0004 | -0.0002 | -0.002 to +0.001 |
| Current smoker | ||||||||
| No | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | ||||
| Yes | +0.75 | +0.05 to +1.44* | +0.48 | -0.40 to +1.36 | -0.41 | -1.21 to +0.40 | +0.29 | -0.36 to +0.93 |
| Personal income ($) | ||||||||
| <12000 | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | ||||
| 12000 – 29999 | +0.01 | -0.59 to +0.62 | +0.13 | -0.65 to +0.91 | +0.43 | -0.19 to +1.05 | -0.34 | -0.87 to +0.19 |
| 30000 – 49999 | +0.52 | -0.30 to +1.34 | +0.37 | -0.32 to +1.06 | +0.16 | -0.41 to +0.73 | -0.17 | -0.72 to +0.39 |
| ≥50000 | +0.98 | +0.19 to +1.77* | -0.07 | -0.92 to +0.79 | +0.28 | -0.44 to +1.00 | +0.11 | -0.73 to +0.96 |
| Body mass index | -0.01 | -0.13 to +0.11 | +0.02 | -0.08 to +0.11 | -0.01 | -0.10 to +0.08 | +0.03 | -0.06 to +0.13 |
aThe minimum and maximum values for the variable used as outcome (Western pattern) were -2.86 and +2.44 for men and -3.27 and +2.25 for women
β = regression coefficient (a positive coefficient implies a higher adherence to the pattern), CI = confidence interval.
*P < 0.05
**P < 0.01