Table 3.
Odds ratios for “sufficient” physical activity in the study participants; Croatia (n = 810).
| Study Variables | Univariate Model * | Multivariate Model ** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-Value | OR (95% CI) | p-Value | |
| Meat | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 1.33 (0.90 to 1.96) | 0.153 | 1.73 (1.10 to 2.71) | 0.017 |
| Fish and seafood | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 1.40 (1.01 to 2.00) | 0.049 | 2.26 (1.46 to 3.51) | <0.001 |
| Vegetables | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 0.98 (0.65 to 1.48) | 0.938 | 0.81 (0.48 to 1.34) | 0.405 |
| Cereals | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 0.97 (0.60 to 1.56) | 0.898 | 1.75 (1.02 to 3.25) | 0.048 |
| Fruits | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 2.10 (1.45 to 3.02) | <0.001 | 1.52 (1.02 to 2.26) | 0.041 |
| Legumes | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 1.73 (1.19 to 2.50) | 0.004 | 1.48 (1.10 to 1.93) | 0.035 |
| Olive oil | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 1.83 (1.09 to 3.08) | 0.023 | 1.13 (0.60 to 2.11) | 0.701 |
| Alcohol | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 0.95 (0.34 to 2.68) | 0.922 | 1.25 (0.41 to 3.86) | 0.692 |
| Dairy | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 1.06 (0.73 to 1.55) | 0.749 | 1.00 (0.65 to 1.54) | 0.994 |
| Bread | ||||
| Non-optimal | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Optimal | 4.62 (3.05 to 6.99) | <0.001 | 5.14 (3.24 to 8.15) | <0.001 |
| Elderly Diet Index score | ||||
| Low | Ref. | Ref. | ||
| Moderate/high | 4.99 (3.20 to 7.80) | <0.001 | ||
* Examines separate associations between dietary habits and “sufficient” physical activity adjusted for body-mass index, self-rated health, sleep quality, socioeconomic status, psychological distress, and chronic diseases. ** Examines simultaneous associations between dietary habits and “sufficient” physical activity adjusted for body-mass index, self-rated health, sleep quality, socioeconomic status, psychological distress, and chronic diseases. p < 0.05.