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. 2006 Oct 31;3:38. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-3-38

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