Table 5. Mean scores and beta coefficients of the components of the BHEI-R, according to education level of working and stay-at-home women aged 18 to 64 years. Campinas Health Survey (2008 ISACamp).
| Components of the BHEI-R | Adjusted analysesa | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay-at-home women | Working women | |||||
| Up to 8 years | 9 years or moreb | β (p) | Up to 8 years | 9 years or moreb | β (p) | |
| Total fruits | 1.42 | 2.31 | -0.88 (0.066) | 1.99 | 2.17 | -0.42 (0.235) |
| Whole fruits | 1.52 | 2.97 | -1.60 (0.001) | 1.90 | 2.21 | -0.56 (0.153) |
| Total vegetables | 2.55 | 3.24 | -0.79 (0.118) | 2.49 | 3.52 | -0.94 (0.002) |
| Dark green and orange vegetables | 0.86 | 1.64 | -1.04 (0.014) | 1.31 | 1.71 | -0.07 (0.827) |
| Total grains | 4.67 | 4.62 | 0.12 (0.505) | 4.56 | 4.66 | -0.14 (0.314) |
| Whole grains | 0.10 | 0.54 | -0.67 (0.040) | 0.16 | 0.30 | -0.30 (0.009) |
| Milk and dairy products | 3.81 | 5.18 | -1.29 (0.115) | 3.48 | 5.27 | -1.84 (0.001) |
| Meat and eggs | 8.09 | 8.38 | -0.82 (0.089) | 8.53 | 8.16 | 0.66 (0.084) |
| Sodium | 1.88 | 2.46 | -0.09 (0.799) | 2.12 | 2.54 | -0.75 (0.028) |
| Oils | 9.01 | 8.99 | -0.03 (0.947) | 8.64 | 8.40 | -0.18 (0.689) |
| Saturated fat | 6.74 | 5.98 | 0.83 (0.319) | 6.34 | 5.39 | 0.86 (0.164) |
| SoFAAS | 11.40 | 9.11 | 0.43 (0.694) | 9.90 | 9.04 | 0.12 (0.889) |
| Total BHEI-R | 52.13 | 55.42 | -5.83 (0.026) | 51.44 | 53.37 | -3.54 (0.075) |
BHEI-R: Brazilian Healthy Eating Index – Revised; SoFAAS: calories from solid fat, alcohol, and added sugar
a
Adjusted for age, income, marital status, and number of children.
b
Reference category used for comparison.