Table 1.
Self-reported engagement in lifestyle changes and association1 with sociodemographic variables among individuals ≥35 years in South Australia in 2017 (N = 2384)
| % | Increasing fruit and vegetable intake | Increasing physical activity level | Reducing alcohol consumptiona | Tried to quit smokingb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall (95% CI) |
33.6% (31.2–36.1) |
40.9% (38.4–43.4) |
31.1% (28.3–33.9) |
34.0% (29.1–39.3) |
|
| Sex | ** | * | |||
| Male | 48.1 | 29.8 | 38.7 | 33.9 | 38.2 |
| Female | 51.9 | 37.2 | 43.0 | 28.0 | 30.0 |
| Age group | ** | *** | |||
| 35–49 years | 32.7 | 38.0 | 42.9 | 31.4 | 34.0 |
| 50–64 years | 35.3 | 36.8 | 44.7 | 32.2 | 29.3 |
| 65–79 years | 25.2 | 27.4 | 38.3 | 31.3 | 53.5 |
| ≥ 80 years | 6.8 | 17.6 | 18.7 | 18.9 | 58.4 |
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 72.7 | 33.0 | 40.2 | 30.4 | 37.4 |
| Unmarried | 27.4 | 35.7 | 42.4 | 33.1 | 31.0 |
| Residence area | *** | ||||
| Urban | 72.8 | 33.5 | 40.8 | 27.9 | 35.9 |
| Rural | 27.2 | 34.1 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 32.4 |
| Educational level | * | * | |||
| Bachelor or higher | 25.4 | 31.8 | 42.8 | 29.1 | 22.3 |
| Trade qualification | 13.1 | 31.5 | 35.5 | 32.4 | 35.9 |
| Certificate/diploma | 27.1 | 36.1 | 45.3 | 32.3 | 45.2 |
| Secondary | 22.3 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 33.0 | 27.5 |
| Less than secondary | 12.2 | 25.6 | 35.4 | 26.3 | 36.5 |
| Working status | |||||
| Employed full time | 32.9 | 35.8 | 44.4 | 34.4 | 31.0 |
| Employed part time | 18.4 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 29.9 | 39.8 |
| Not working | 16.6 | 29.8 | 38.4 | 32.8 | 43.1 |
| Retired | 32.1 | 31.1 | 40.9 | 26.5 | 24.6 |
| Dwelling | ** | ||||
| Owner | 76.7 | 34.6 | 40.5 | 30.7 | 34.4 |
| Rented privately | 15.3 | 31.7 | 47.4 | 30.5 | 37.0 |
| Government/community housing | 8.0 | 28.0 | 31.1 | 36.7 | 31.6 |
| Socioeconomic position | |||||
| Highest | 18.7 | 35.4 | 36.3 | 35.8 | 23.5 |
| High | 22.0 | 33.9 | 40.0 | 26.7 | 37.1 |
| Middle | 19.0 | 31.7 | 43.5 | 30.1 | 31.1 |
| Low | 16.4 | 29.0 | 38.9 | 29.9 | 39.9 |
| Lowest | 23.9 | 37.0 | 45.2 | 32.9 | 34.8 |
P-value * < 0.05; ** < 0.01; *** < 0.001
1 Results considering mutual adjustment between all sociodemographic variables and mental health status. Maximum likelihood estimates (pseudolikelihood log) values for the full models: increasing fruit and vegetable intake = − 1257.6; increasing physical activity level = − 1339.7; reducing alcohol consumption = − 983.5; tried to quit smoking = − 223.5
a Results for the 1881 individuals that consumed alcohol in the last 12 months
b Results for the 409 individuals that smoked in the last 12 months