Table 5.
Contributors of baseline demographic and anthropometric factors to total diet quality for urban and rural women.
| Variables | Unadjusted β (95% CI) | p-Value | Adjusted b β (95% CI) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural status | −0.90 (−4.4, 2.6) | 0.606 | −1.8 (−5.1, 1.4) | 0.264 |
| Age (years) | 0.26 (0.06, 0.46) | 0.012 | 0.25 (−0.02, 0.52) | 0.068 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.03 (−0.21, 0.26) | 0.805 | 0.12 (−0.12, 0.36) | 0.324 |
| Employment | ||||
| Working | Ref (1) | |||
| Not working | −5.6 (−9.1, −2.0) | 0.003 | −4.1 (−8.1, −0.14) | 0.043 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | Ref (1) | |||
| Never married | 3.0 (−3.6, 9.7) | 0.367 | 1.8 (−5.8, 9.3) | 0.639 |
| No longer married | −0.71 (−8.9, 7.5) | 0.862 | −3.0 (−7.9, 1.9) | 0.225 |
| Education | ||||
| No formal | Ref (1) | |||
| Trade/apprentice a | 0.61 (−2.6, 3.8) | 0.703 | 0.82 (−3.7, 5.4) | 0.720 |
| University degree and higher | 4.1 (0.90, 7.3) | 0.013 | 3.3 (−0.94, 7.6) | 0.124 |
| Income | ||||
| $≤AUD40,000 | Ref (1) | |||
| $AUD41–80,000 | 3.8 (0.46, 7.1) | 0.026 | 2.6 (−1.2, 6.5) | 0.176 |
| $AUD80,000 and above | 7.6 (3.6, 11.6) | <0.001 | 5.5 (1.2, 9.8) | 0.013 |
Data are presented as β (95% CI) p-value and were analyzed by linear regression analysis. a Includes trade, apprenticeship, certificate and diploma; b Adjusted for education, income, working, body mass index, age, marital status and town clustering. Abbreviation: BMI—body mass index, $AUD—Australian dollar.