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. 2013 Nov 6;8(11):e78390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078390

Table 2. Crude odds ratios (OR) of nutrition indicators a according to selected key variables, adults aged 18–79.

No. in sample High sugar-rich food intake High fat-rich food intake Low fruit-and-vegetable intake High alcohol intake
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Total 6767
Education
primary 2901 1.3 (1.0–1.5) 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 1.3 (1.1–1.6) 1.0
secondary 2917 1.6 (1.4–1.9) 1.4 (1.2–1.7) 1.4 (1.2–1.7) 1.3 (1.2–1.5)
tertiary 949 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 (2.2–2.9)
Occupation
low 2658 1.2 (1.0–1.4) 1.2 (1.0–1.4 1.2 (1.0–1.3) 1.0
middle 2214 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 1.0 (0.8–1.1) 0.8 (0.7–1.0) 1.3 (1.1–1.5)
high 1258 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.3 (2.0–2.7)
Income
low 1814 1.2 (1.1–1.4) 1.1 (1.0–1.3 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 1.0
middle 1841 1.1 (1.0–1.3) 0.9 (0.8–1.1) 0.9 (0.8–1.0) 1.3 (1.1–1.5)
high 1793 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.9 (1.6–2.2)
Vigorous work activity
yes 1522 1.5 (1.3–1.7) 1.2 (1.1–1.4) 1.2 (1.1–1.4) 0.9 (0.8–1.0)
no 2289 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sports activity ≥2 hours/week
yes 1254 1.1 (0.9–1.2) 1.2 (1.1–1.4) 1.2 (1.0–1.4) 1.4 (1.2–1.6)
no 5498 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Sitting time weekdays (hours)
≥8 2113 0.9 (0.8–1.1) 1.1 (1.0–1.3) 1.3 (1.1–1.4) 1.2 (1.0–1.3)
5–<8 1905 0.9 (0.8–1.0) 0.9 (0.8.1.0) 1.1 (0.9–1.2) 0.9 (0.8–1.1)
<5 2730 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total energy expenditure
low 2189 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
middle 2233 1.0 (0.8–1.1) 0.9 (0.8–1.1) 0.9 (0.8–1.0) 0.8 (0.7–1.0)
high 2286 1.3 (1.1–1.4) 1.3 (1.1–1.4) 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 1.4 (1.2–1.7)
Body mass index (kg/m2)
<25 2711 1.8 (1.5–2.0) 1.6 (1.4–1.9) 1.2 (1.0–1.3) 1.1 (0.9–1.2)
25–<30 2630 1.3 (1.1–1.5) 1.3 (1.1–1.5) 1.1 (0.9–1.2) 1.4 (1.2–1.6)
≥30 1383 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Self-perceived health
excell./very good 1345 1.7 (1.5–2.0) 1.7 (1.4–1.9) 1.0 (0.9–1.2) 1.7 (1.4–2.0)
good 4233 1.2 (1.1–1.4) 1.3 (1.1–1.4) 1.0 (0.9–1.1) 1.4 (1.2–1.6)
fair/poor 1186 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
a

Fruit-and-vegetable, sugar-rich food, fat-rich food and alcohol intake is defined as ‘high’ using the upper limit of the 3rd quintile as the cut-point dividing the population in 40% versus 60%.