Table 2.
Association between daily SSB consumption and sociodemographic and health-related characteristics (adjusted ORs and 95% confidence interval).
| Characteristic | All SSB* | SSB Sodas* | Other SSB* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENDER | |||
| Female | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| Male | 1.75 (1.01, 3.02) | 1.28 (0.62, 2.64) | 2.66 (1.39, 5.06)b |
| AGE (YEARS) | |||
| 18–34 | 2.41 (1.08, 5.40)b | 3.01 (1.07, 8.50)b | 1.97 (0.75, 5.22) |
| 35–54 | 1.31 (0.61, 2.79) | 1.62 (0.64, 4.10) | 1.13 (0.47, 2.70) |
| ≥55 | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| RACE | |||
| White | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| Black | 0.32 (0.10, 1.06) | 0.41 (0.10, 1.71) | 0.39 (0.13, 1.11) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.93 (0.37, 2.38) | 1.04 (0.36, 3.04) | 1.08 (0.44, 2.66) |
| Other | 1.13 (0.31, 4.05) | 2.60 (0.69, 9.86) | 1.63 (0.35, 7.66) |
| EDUCATION | |||
| ≤ High school | 4.06 (2.34, 7.04)a | 3.25 (1.62, 6.52)a | 3.13 (1.63, 6.03)a |
| >High school | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| BMI | |||
| Underweight/Normal (< 25) | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| Overweight/Obese (≥25) | 0.89 (0.48, 1.64) | 0.76 (0.0.36, 1.63) | 0.98 (0.49, 1.97) |
| PERCEIVED HEALTH STATUS | |||
| Fair or poor | 1.09 (0.49, 2.42) | 1.46 (0.66, 3.21) | 0.93 (0.41, 2.10) |
| Excellent, very good or good | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| PERCEIVED HEALTHINESS OF DIET | |||
| Very healthy | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| Somewhat, a little or not at all healthy | 2.72 (1.27, 5.82)b | 2.39 (0.84, 6.80) | 2.81 (1.26, 6.27)b |
| DAILY WATER CONSUMPTION | |||
| ≥8 cups | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| 0–7 cups | 1.78 (1.06, 2.99)b | 1.32 (0.66, 2.65) | 2.66 (1.45, 4.90)b |
| RESTAURANT/FAST FOOD MEALS | |||
| ≤ 2 times/week | (ref) | (ref) | (ref) |
| >2 times/week | 0.79 (0.46, 1.35) | 0.84 (0.44, 1.60) | 0.82 (0.44, 1.55) |
*
Adjusted for gender, age, race, education, BMI, perceived health status, perceived healthiness of diet, daily water consumption and meals eaten outside the home.
a
p < 0.001.
b
p < 0.05.