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. 2018 Apr 20;52:47. doi: 10.11606/S1518-8787.2018052000104

Table 2. Mean scores and beta coefficients of the components of the BHEI-R of working and stay-at-home women aged 18 to 64 years. Campinas Health Survey (2008 ISACamp).

Components of the BHEI-R Means (95%CI) Beta coefficients (p)
Working womena Stay-at-home women Crude Adjustedb
Total fruits 2.11 (1.77–2.46) 1.77 (1.34–2.19) -0.35 (0.135) -0.35 (0.110)
Whole fruits 2.12 (1.72–2.52) 2.09 (1.59–2.59) -0.03 (0.901) 0.03 (0.891)
Total vegetables 3.20 (2.99–3.42) 2.82 (2.38–3.26) -0.38 (0.050) 0.0004 (0.998)
Dark green and orange vegetables 1.59 (1.35–1.83) 1.16 (0.80–1.53) -0.43 (0.028) -0.25 (0.277)
Total grains 4.63 (4.52–4.74) 4.65 (4.47–4.83) 0.02 (0.832) 0.04 (0.658)
Whole grains 0.26 (0.12–0.40) 0.27 (0.07–0.46) 0.01 (0.928) 0.003 (0.981)
Milk and dairy products 4.72 (4.18–5.27) 4.35 (3.69–5.00) -0.38 (0.361) 0.23 (0.529)
Meat and eggs 8.27 (7.97–8.57) 8.21 (7.71–8.70) -0.06 (0.810) -0.11 (0.705)
Sodium 2.42 (2.07–2.76) 2.11 (1.67–2.54) -0.31 (0.218) -0.22 (0.448)
Oils 8.48 (8.04–8.92) 9.05 (8.51–9.59) 0.57 (0.098) 0.38 (0.334)
Saturated fat 5.67 (5.19–6.16) 6.44 (5.71–7.17) 0.77 (0.074) 0.58 (0.201)
SoFAAS 9.31 (8.57–10.05) 10.51 (9.31–11.70) 1.20 (0.077) 0.68 (0.322)
Total BHEI-R 52.79 (51.24–54.34) 53.42 (50.97–55.86) 0.63 (0.590) 1.03 (0.436)

BHEI-R: Brazilian Healthy Esting Index – Revised; SoFAAS: calories from solid fat, alcohol, and added sugar

a

Reference category used for comparison.

b

Adjusted for age, education level, income, marital status, and number of children.