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. 2007 Feb;97(2):367–372. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.080655

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.