Table 3. Adjusted Prevalence Ratios of Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages at Least Once Per Day Among Mississippi Adults, 2012 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
| Characteristic | Adjusted Prevalence Ratioa (95% Confidence Interval) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| 18–34 | 2.81 (2.49–3.18) | <.001 |
| 35–49 | 2.18 (1.91–2.48) | <.001 |
| 50–64 | 1.54 (1.35–1.76) | <.001 |
| ≥65 | 1 [Reference] | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1.20 (1.11–1.30) | <.001 |
| Female | 1 [Reference] | |
| Race | ||
| Black | 1.23 (1.13–1.35) | <.001 |
| White | 1 [Reference] | |
| Education level | ||
| <High school graduate | 1.25 (1.11–1.41) | <.001 |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 1.16 (1.06–1.29) | .001 |
| >High school graduate | 1 [Reference] | |
| Annual household income, $ | ||
| <20,000 | 1.33 (1.16–1.52) | <.001 |
| 20,000–34,999 | 1.22 (1.07–1.40) | .003 |
| 35,000–49,999 | 1.19 (1.02–1.38) | .03 |
| ≥50,000 | 1 [Reference] | |
| Don’t know/refused | 1.20 (1.03–1.39) | .02 |
a
Adjusted for age, sex, race, education level, and annual household income.