Table 5.
Factors associated with the adherence to a Prudent dietary patterna in men and women.
| MEN | WOMEN | |||||||
| FHO+ (N = 49) | FHO- (N = 80) | FHO+ (N = 100) | FHO- (N-97) | |||||
| β | IC (95%) | β | IC (95%) | β | IC (95%) | β | IC (95%) | |
| Age (y) | +0.04 | -0.01 to +0.08 | -0.002 | -0.03 to +0.03 | +0.007 | -0.01 to +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.002 to +0.05* |
| Physical activity during leisure time (kcal/day) | +0.001 | +0.0002 to +0.002* | +0.0007 | -0.0001 to +0.0020 | +0.0003 | -0.0005 to +0.0011 | +0.002 | +0.001 to +0.004*** |
| Current smoker | ||||||||
| No | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | ||||
| Yes | -0.65 | -1.69 to +0.39 | -0.05 | -0.84 to 0.74 | +0.37 | -0.50 to +1.23 | -0.09 | -0.68 to +0.49 |
| Personal income ($) | ||||||||
| <12000 | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | 0 (ref) | ||||
| 12000 – 29999 | +0.44 | -0.47 to +1.34 | -0.24 | -0.94 to +0.45 | -0.21 | -0.88 to +0.44 | +0.10 | -0.38 to +0.59 |
| 30000 – 49999 | +0.24 | -1.00 to +1.47 | -0.28 | -0.90 to 0.34 | -0.32 | -0.93 to +0.30 | +0.03 | -0.48 to +0.53 |
| ≥50000 | +0.12 | -1.07 to 1.31 | -0.18 | -0.95 to 0.58 | -0.48 | -1.25 to +0.29 | -0.13 | -0.90 to 0.64 |
| Body mass index | -0.03 | -0.21 to +0.16 | +0.04 | -0.04 to +0.12 | -0.02 | -0.11 to +0.07 | -0.09 | -0.18 to -0.006* |
aThe minimum and maximum values for the variable used as outcome (Prudent pattern) were -2.17 and +2.47 for men and -2.73 and +2.71 for women
β = regression coefficient (a positive coefficient implies a higher adherence to the pattern), CI = confidence interval.
*P < 0.05
***P < 0.001