Table 3.
Adjusted linear regression coefficients (95% confidence interval) for baseline dietary pattern scores according to social and demographic factorsa
| Fruit and veg | African/ Caribbean | Processed | Snacks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient 95% CI | Coefficient 95% CI | Coefficient 95% CI | Coefficient 95% CI | |
| Age | ||||
| < 20 | −0.19 (−0.56, 0.18) | −0.1 (−0.24, 0.05) | 0.28 (0.00, 0.56) | −0.04 (−0.31, 0.23) |
| 21-25 | −0.14 (−0.31, 0.03) | 0 (−0.14, 0.15) | 0.27 (0.12, 0.43) | −0.09 (−0.23, 0.06) |
| 26-30 | −0.14 (−0.29, 0.00) | 0.05 (−0.07, 0.17) | 0.15 (−0.03, 0.34) | −0.09 (−0.23, 0.04) |
| 31-35 | Reference | |||
| 36+ | −0.03 (−0.17, 0.11) | −0.06 (−0.20, 0.09) | −0.02 (−0.11, 0.07) | −0.05 (−0.21, 0.12) |
| P | 0.262 | 0.217 | 0.004 | 0.701 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| White | Reference | |||
| Asian | 0.23 (−0.01, 0.48) | 0.28 (0.14, 0.42) | −0.24 (−0.40, −0.08) | −0.1 (−0.32, 0.12) |
| Black | 0.08 (−0.06, 0.21) | 1.01 (0.83, 1.19) | −0.34 (−0.46, −0.22) | −0.41 (−0.55, −0.28) |
| Other | 0.06 (−0.19, 0.32) | 0.24 (0.11, 0.38) | −0.11 (−0.34, 0.12) | −0.17 (−0.40, 0.06) |
| P | 0.248 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| Educationb | ||||
| Degree | Reference | |||
| A level | −0.2 (−0.37, −0.03) | 0.01 (−0.15, 0.16) | 0.08 (−0.08, 0.23) | −0.06 (−0.19, 0.07) |
| None/GCSE | −0.22 (−0.39, −0.05) | 0.04 (−0.15, 0.22) | 0.18 (0.01, 0.35) | 0 (−0.13, 0.14) |
| Vocational | −0.33 (−0.47, −0.19) | −0.06 (−0.17, 0.05) | 0.11 (−0.06, 0.28) | −0.03 (−0.18, 0.13) |
| P | <0.0001 | 0.378 | 0.215 | 0.822 |
| Deprivationc | ||||
| 1 (least deprived) | 0.05 (−0.15, 0.26) | −0.05 (−0.19, 0.09) | −0.11 (−0.31, 0.10) | −0.07 (−0.32, 0.18) |
| 2 | −0.08 (−0.34, 0.19) | −0.1 (−0.23, 0.04) | −0.09 (−0.22, 0.04) | −0.02 (−0.21, 0.18) |
| 3 | −0.03 (−0.22, 0.16) | −0.04 (−0.19, 0.10) | 0.02 (−0.28, 0.33) | −0.19 (−0.33, −0.05) |
| 4 | 0 (−0.12, 0.12) | −0.11 (−0.22, 0.00) | −0.12 (−0.20, −0.03) | −0.13 (−0.25, −0.02) |
| 5 (most deprived) | Reference | |||
| P | 0.937 | 0.410 | 0.110 | 0.063 |
| Parity | ||||
| Nulliparous | −0.01 (−0.13, 0.11) | −0.14 (−0.22, −0.06) | −0.16 (−0.31, −0.01) | −0.12 (−0.22, −0.01) |
| Multiparous | Reference | |||
| P | 0.855 | 0.001 | 0.039 | 0.027 |
aDietary pattern score as the outcome variable and social and demographic factors (age, ethnicity, education, deprivation, parity) as exposure variables
b GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education, A-level General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
cScores were calculated for the region of residence, by fifths of the population. UK-wide scores were developed from English and Scottish data relating to employment and income domains