Table 3.
Characteristics of individuals included in the analyses
| Variable | Level | n (%); (N = 509) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 221 (43.4) |
| Female | 288 (56.6) | |
| Age group (years) | 19–29 | 84 (16.5) |
| 30–39 | 102 (20.0) | |
| 40–49 | 84 (16.5) | |
| 50–59 | 100 (19.7) | |
| 60–69 | 76 (14.9) | |
| 70+ | 63 (12.4) | |
| NS-SEC | Professional & managerial | 204 (40.1) |
| Intermediate | 101 (19.8) | |
| Routine & manual | 204 (40.1) | |
| Household composition | Participant lives with other adults | 346 (68.0) |
| Participant lives with children | 184 (36.2) | |
| Home food preparation skills and behaviour | Confident with all 8 techniques | 273 (53.6) |
| Confident will all 10 foods | 261 (51.3) | |
| Able to bake cake/biscuits without help | 364 (72.5) | |
| Cook main meal 5+ times per week | 347 (68.2) |
NS-SEC National Statistics Socio-economic Classification