Table 4. Mean scores and beta coefficients of the components of the BHEI-R, according to the education level of women aged 18 to 64 years. Campinas Health Survey (2008 ISACamp).
| Components of the BHEI-R | Means (95%CI) | Beta coefficients (p) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 years or morea | Up to 8 years | Crude | Adjustedb | |
| Total fruits | 2.21 (1.83–2.60) | 1.76 (1.38–2.14) | -0.45 (0.078) | -0.57 (0.035) |
| Whole fruits | 2.41 (1.98–2.83) | 1.75 (1.31–2.19) | -0.65 (0.017) | -0.83 (0.002) |
| Total vegetables | 3.41 (3.17–3.65) | 2.63 (2.25–3.01) | -0.78 (0.001) | -0.73 (0.005) |
| Dark green and orange vegetables | 1.66 (1.36–1.97) | 1.27 (0.93–1.60) | -0.39 (0.084) | -0.28 (0.250) |
| Total grains | 4.63 (4.51–4.76) | 4.61 (4.46–4.76) | -0.02 (0.825) | -0.02 (0.873) |
| Whole grains | 0.38 (0.22–0.54) | 0.12 (0.03–0.21) | -0.26 (0.004) | -0.36 (0.002) |
| Milk and dairy products | 5.29 (4.77–5.80) | 3.66 (3.11–4.22) | -1.62 (0.000) | -1.66 (0.000) |
| Meat and eggs | 8.04 (7.67–8.41) | 8.32 (7.94–8.69) | 0.27 (0.283) | 0.19 (0.554) |
| Sodium | 2.63 (2.28–2.99) | 2.00 (1.66–2.34) | -0.64 (0.007) | -0.72 (0.005) |
| Oils | 8.41 (8.00–8.82) | 8.92 (8.41–9.43) | 0.51 (0.111) | -0.04 (0.911) |
| Saturated fat | 5.61 (5.10–6.12) | 6.59 (6.00–7.18) | 0.98 (0.012) | 0.98 (0.030) |
| SoFAAS | 9.03 (8.31–9.76) | 10.88 (9.87–11.88) | 1.84 (0.003) | 0.86 (0.205) |
| Total BHEI-R | 53.73 (52.10–55.36) | 52.52 (50.53–54.50) | -1.21 (0.300) | -3.17 (0.013) |
BHEI-R: Brazilian Healthy Eating Index – Revised; SoFAAS: calories from solid fat, alcohol, and added sugar
a
Reference category used for comparison.
b
Adjusted for age, income, marital status, and number of children.