Table 3.
Associations between opinions and knowledge about the health impacts of SSBs and age
| Questions and statements about health impacts of SSBs | <30 years n (%) | ≥30 years n (%) | Total n (%) | Χ2 (df) | Cramer’s V | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you believe that consumption of SSBs increases the risk of ill health? | ||||||
| Yes | 379 (94.5) | 370 (95.1) | 749 (94.8) | 0.145 (1) | 0.014 | 0.703 |
| No/not sure | 22 (5.5) | 19 (4.9) | 41 (5.2) | |||
| I would consider choosing a diet or zero SSB for health reasons | ||||||
| Agree, I would choose a diet SSB | 190 (24.1) | 144 (18.2) | 334 (42.3) | 8.690 (1) | 0.105 | 0.003 |
| Disagree, I would not choose diet SSBs | 211 (26.7) | 245 (31.0) | 456 (57.7) | |||
Chi-square tests of proportion used to compare opinions and knowledge about health impact of SSBs according to age group
P: bolded indicates significant associations