Table 3.
Associations between TV viewing (h/day) with MetS accounting for mediation by dietary variables (n = 1,379)
| a‐coefficient | b‐coefficient | c`‐coefficient | ab | ab/c | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | % | |
| Total energy intake (kcal) | −0.11 (−4.32, 4.09) | 0.98 (0.94, 1.01) | 1.17 (1.00, 1.38)* | 0.03 (−6.58, 6.63) | 0.2 |
| Fruit/vegetables (servings) | −0.15 (−0.35, 0.06) | 0.63 (0.30, 1.37) | 1.17 (0.99, 1.37) | 0.67 (0.29, 1.05)* | 4.1* |
| Discretionary snacks (servings) | 0.13 (−0.22, 0.47) | 0.96 (0.69, 1.38) | 1.18 (1.00, 1.33)* | −0.05 (−0.62, 0.52) | −0.3 |
| SSB (servings) | 0.39 (0.03, 0.76)* | 1.44 (0.93, 2.22) | 1.16 (0.98, 1.37) | 1.43 (0.61, 2.25)* | 8.7* |
| Diet quality score (HEI‐2010) | −7.59 (−13.65, −1.53)* | 0.99 (0.97, 1.00) | 1.17 (0.99, 1.38) | 0.87 (−0.37, 2.11) | 5.3 |
Total effects (c‐pathway) of TV viewing and MetS: OR 1.18 (95% CI 1.00, 1.38) p = 0.046. Because of the small effect sizes, the beta coefficient columns have been multiplied by 10. Analyses adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic position, self‐reported physical activity intensity and dietary intake under‐reporters. The unadjusted estimates are reported in Supplement file (Table S3). MetS: metabolic syndrome, SSB: sugar‐sweetened beverages.
*
P < 0.05.