Table 7.
Multiple linear regression analysis of the consumption of cooked oatmeal.
| Independent Variables a | Β (SE) b | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHANES Cycle | 0.01 (0.03) | 0.83 | |
| Age | 3–11 years | 5.35 (0.38) | <0.0001 |
| 12–18 years | 1.19 (0.37) | 0.002 | |
| 19–44 years | 0.36 (0.16) | 0.03 | |
| 45 years+ | --- | --- | |
| Gender | Male | 0.28 (0.14) | 0.06 |
| Female | --- | --- | |
| BMI | Underweight | 3.01 (0.55) | <0.0001 |
| Normal weight | 1.30 (0.13) | <0.0001 | |
| Overweight | 0.51 (0.12) | 0.0001 | |
| Obese | --- | --- | |
a For age, age 45 years+ was used as the reference; for sex, female was used as the reference; for BMI, obese was used as the reference. The R-squared value for the model including all four independent variables is 0.39; b A positive value means a greater intake relative to the reference.