Table 2.
Predicted changes in parent-reported mental health measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) total and subscales scores after fish (n = 81) or meat (n = 89) intervention.
| Crude | Models Adjusted For | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Score | Pre-Score, Dietary Compliance | ||||||
| SDQ | Pre Mean (SD) | Post Mean (SD) | p-Value 1 | Change Mean (95% CI) | p-Value 2 | Change Mean (95% CI) | p-Value 3 |
| Emotional problems | |||||||
| Fish | 1.4 (1.4) | 1.3 (1.5) | 0.652 | −0.02 (−0.29, 0.24) | 0.765 | 0.02 (−0.03, 0.28) | 0.505 |
| Meat | 1.2 (1.3) | 1.1 (1.5) | 0.749 | −0.08 (−0.33, 0.17) | −0.11 (−0.37, 0.14) | ||
| Conduct problems | |||||||
| Fish | 1.3 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.3) | 0.641 | 0.04 (−0.22, 0.30) | 0.501 | 0.05 (−0.22, 0.31) | 0.480 |
| Meat | 1.4 (1.2) | 1.3 (1.2) | 0.404 | −0.07 (−0.32, 0.18) | −0.08 (−0.33, 0.18) | ||
| Hyperactivity/inattention | |||||||
| Fish | 2.3 (2.1) | 2.6 (2.3) | 0.610 | 0.10 (−0.23, 0.42) | 0.536 | 0.09 (−0.25, 0.42) | 0.640 |
| Meat | 2.4 (2.0) | 2.3 (2.0) | 0.880 | −0.03 (−0.35, 0.28) | −0.02 (−0.35, 0.31) | ||
| Peer problems | |||||||
| Fish | 0.8 (1.2) | 0.9 (1.2) | 0.401 | 0.07 (−0.15, 0.29) | 0.135 | 0.11 (−0.12, 0.34) | 0.064 |
| Meat | 0.9 (1.2) | 0.7 (1.1) | 0.135 | −0.16 (−0.37, 0.05) | −0.19 (−0.41, 9.02) | ||
| Total problems | |||||||
| Fish | 5.9 (4.0) | 6.1 (4.6) | 0.573 | 0.22 (−0.47, 0.91) | 0.191 | 0.29 (−0.41, 0.99) | 0.127 |
| Meat | 5.8 (3.8) | 5.4 (3.8) | 0.256 | −0.37 (−1.03, 0.30) | −0.44 (−1.11, 0.24) | ||
1 Paired-samples t-test for comparison of individual pre- and post-intervention values within each intervention group. 2 Linear mixed effect model adjusted for pre-intervention score. 3 Linear mixed effect model adjusted for pre-intervention score and dietary compliance (amount of fish/meat consumed).