Table 2.
Distribution of number of servings of fruits and/ or vegetables eaten per day in a typical week, by characteristics of participants
| Variable | -n- | Servings of fruits and/ or vegetables consumed | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 5 servings n (%) |
≥ 5 servings n (%) |
|||
| All participants | 3962 | 3478 (87.8) | 484 (12.2) | n/a |
| Sex | ||||
| Males | 1591 | 1384 (87.0) | 207 (13.0) | 0.21 |
| Females | 2371 | 2094 (88.3) | 277 (11.7) | |
| Age | ||||
| 18–29 | 1610 | 1432 (88.9) | 178 (11.1) | 0.17 |
| 30–49 | 1666 | 1452 (87.2) | 214 (12.8) | |
| 50–69 | 686 | 594 (86.6) | 92 (13.4) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 623 | 560 (89.9) | 63 (10.1) | 0.19 |
| Married/Cohabiting | 2634 | 2298 (87.2) | 336 (12.8) | |
| Separated/Divorced/ Widowed | 702 | 617 (87.9) | 85 (12.1) | |
| Level of education | ||||
| No formal schooling | 649 | 566 (87.2) | 83 (12.8) | 0.70 |
| Primary | 1614 | 1408 (87.2) | 206 (12.8) | |
| Secondary | 1310 | 1158 (88.4) | 152 (11.6) | |
| University or higher | 374 | 332 (88.8) | 42 (11.2) | |
| Region of residence | ||||
| Western | 940 | 890 (94.7) | 50 (5.3) | < 0.05 |
| Central | 962 | 766 (79.6) | 196 (20.4) | |
| Northern | 778 | 636 (81.7) | 142 (18.3) | |
| Eastern | 1282 | 1186 (92.5) | 96 (7.5) | |
| Rural-urban residence | ||||
| Urban | 1076 | 976 (90.7) | 100 (9.3) | < 0.05 |
| Rural | 2886 | 2502 (86.2) | 384 (13.8) | |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed | 2585 | 2283 (87.8) | 302 (12.2) | 0.16 |
| Unemployed | 1376 | 1194 (86.7) | 182 (13.3) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| 18.5–24.9 Normal weight | 2518 | 2201 (87.4) | 317 (12.6) | 0.40 |
| < 18.5 Underweight | 328 | 285 (87.0) | 43 (13.0) | |
| ≥ 25 Overweight or Obese | 1116 | 992 (88.9) | 124 (11.1) | |