Table 4.
Regression estimates from the multinomial logistic regression, Poisson regression, and linear regression models examining associations between distance to farmers’ markets and roadside produce stands, market amenities, frequency of shopping, fruit and vegetable consumption, and BMI among farmers’ market and roadside produce stand customers in northeastern North Carolina
| Dependent variable | Independent variable | Parameter estimate | Standard error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of shopping | Distance to market or stand where surveyed | 0.1796 | ||
| 2+ per week | Distance to market or stand where surveyed | −0.0132 | 0.0114 | 0.2459 |
| Once a week | Distance to market or stand where surveyed | −0.0275 | 0.0135 | 0.0409 |
| 1–3 times per month | Distance to market or stand where surveyed | −0.0182 | 0.0136 | 0.1812 |
| Frequency of shopping | Farmers’ market amenities | 0.9179 | ||
| 2+ per week | Farmers’ market amenities | −0.0106 | 0.0242 | 0.6599 |
| Once a week | Farmers’ market amenities | 0.00425 | 0.0198 | 0.8305 |
| 1–3 times per month | Farmers’ market amenities | 0.000340 | 0.0226 | 0.9880 |
| Frequency of shopping | Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score | 0.8705 | ||
| 2+ per week | Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score | −0.0193 | 0.0293 | 0.5098 |
| Once a week | Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score | 0.00191 | 0.0234 | 0.9349 |
| 1–3 times per month | Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score | −0.00379 | 0.0267 | 0.8873 |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption | Frequency of shopping | 0.0166 | ||
| A few times per year or less vs. 2 or more times per week | −0.1913 | 0.0936 | 0.0409 | |
| One to several times per month vs. 2 or more times per week | −0.2330 | 0.0908 | 0.0103 | |
| Once per week vs. 2 or more times per week | −0.0403 | 0.0769 | 0.6005 | |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption | Farmers’ market amenities | 0.0034 | 0.0032 | 0.2771 |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption | Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score | 0.0048 | 0.0037 | 0.1964 |
| Body mass index | Frequency of shopping | F = 1.53 | 0.2074 | |
| 2 or more times per week vs. One to several times per month | −3.6514 | 1.7544 | 0.0388 | |
| Once per week vs. One to several times per month | −2.3695 | 1.4764 | 0.1103 | |
| A few times per year or less vs. One to several times per month | −2.3432 | 1.7032 | 0.1706 | |
| Body mass index | Fruit and vegetable consumption | −0.1341 | 0.2554 | 0.6002 |
| Body mass index | Frequency of shopping | F = 1.44 | 0.2322 | |
| 2 or more times per week vs. One to several times per month | −3.6308 | 1.7838 | 0.0433 | |
| Once per week vs. One to several times per month | −2.2390 | 1.5242 | 0.1436 | |
| A few times per year or less vs. One to several times per month | −2.3299 | 1.7194 | 0.1771 | |
| Fruit and vegetable consumption | −0.0652 | 0.2619 | 0.8036 | |
(Models were adjusted for age, race, gender, and education level.)