Table 2.

Bivariate association between dietary intake pattern and sociodemographic characteristics (n = 91), Jamaican immigrants in Florida, 2008–2010.

Characteristic	Estimate	p-Value
Acculturation score	− 0.03	0.04
Age	0.01	0.56
Sexa	0.03	0.81
Socialize with other Jamaicansb	0.08	0.39
Persons living in neighborhood not Jamaicanc	− 0.22	0.04
Stores available to buy Jamaican groceries	− 0.07	0.77
Availability of Jamaican Restaurantsd	− 0.17	0.19
Educational attainment
0–12 years	0.57	< 0.001
Some college	− 0.16	0.08
Number of children < 18 years old	0.14	0.07
Age at migration to US	0.01	< 0.001
Marital status
Divorced/separated	− 0.26	0.11
Single	− 0.11	0.64
Physical activity	− 0.06	0.16

Note: bold text indicates a statistically significant result.

^aReferent = men.

^bReferent = persons who reported socializing with other Jamaicans.

^cReferent = persons who did not reside in predominantly Jamaican neighborhoods.

Referent = persons who did not have stores available to purchase Jamaican groceries.

^dReferent = persons who disagreed to having restaurants available to purchase Jamaican foods.