TABLE 3—
Multivariate Predictors of Availability of Fruits and Vegetables in the Homes of School-Aged Children: Hi5+ Intervention, Birmingham, Ala, 2001–2004
OR (95% CI) | ||
Factor | Model 1 | Model 2 |
Cost of item per serving (in $0.10 units) | 0.77 (0.75, 0.79) | . . .a |
Cost of item per serving | ||
Low cost (< $0.20 per serving) | . . .a | 1.0 |
Medium cost ($0.20–$0.29 per serving) | . . .a | 0.99 (0.94, 1.03) |
High cost (≥ $0.30 per serving) | . . .a | 0.67 (0.63, 0.71) |
Race of child | ||
White | 1.0 | 1.0 |
African American | 1.12 (1.02, 1.23) | 1.12 (1.02, 1.23) |
Gender of child | ||
Boy | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Girl | 1.08 (1.01, 1.17) | 1.08 (1.01, 1.17) |
Household income (scored 1–8)b | 1.03 (1.01, 1.05) | 1.03 (1.01, 1.05) |
Note. CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio. Results are from a linear model utilizing the binomial link function. Model 1 included race, gender, income, and cost per serving in continuous units. Model 2 included race, gender, income, and cost per serving in categorical units.
a Indicates factor not used in model.
b As defined in the “Statistical Analysis” section.