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. 2021 Feb 2;10(2):306. doi: 10.3390/foods10020306

Table 3.

Multivariable analysis: determinants of self-perceived changes of food purchase, household food waste production and occurrence of impulse buying.

Variables Increased Food Purchase Impulse Buying Decreased Household Food Waste Production
p-Value OR
(IC 95%)
p-Value OR
(IC 95%)
p-Value OR
(IC 95%)
Age 0.002 0.98 (0.97–0.99) 0.115 0.99 (0.98–1) 0.006 1.01 (1–1.02)
Gender Female Ref Ref Ref
Male 0.055 0.81 (0.65–1) 0.219 0.83 (0.63–1.11) 0.002 0.59 (0.47–0.74)
Education High Ref Ref Ref
Med-Low 0.644 1.05 (0.85–1.31) 0.302 0.88 (0.68–1.13) 0.602 0.94 (0.76–1.17)
Sentimental status Not single Ref Ref
Single 0.028 0.78 (0.62–0.97) 0.074 0.82 (0.66–1.02)
Offspring No Ref
Yes 0.001 1.76 (1.25–2.47)
Cohabitation Yes Ref
No <0.002 1.89 (1.32–2.71)
Working during lockdown Yes Ref Ref
No 0.003 0.71 (0.57–0.89) 0.024 1.3 (1.03–1.62)
Smoking habit No Ref Ref
Yes 0.069 1.25 (0.98–1.58) <0.001 1.8 (1.42–2.29)
BMI score Normal Ref Ref
Underw. 0.318 0.76 (0.44–1.3) 0.009 0.71 (0.48–1.06)
Overw. 0.024 1.44 (1.05–1.96) 0.017 1.37 (1.06–1.77)
Obese 0.367 1.27 (0.75–2.15) 0.034 1.63 (1.04–2.57)
Time spent cooking Unvaried Ref Ref Ref
Decreased 0.192 0.79 (0.55–1.13) 0.039 1.58 (1.02–2.45) 0.056 1.41 (0.99–2)
Increased <0.001 2.12 (1.71–2.61) 0.034 1.36 (1.02–1.8) <0.001 1.52 (1.23–1.88)
Perceived nutrition quality Unvaried Ref Ref Ref
Less Healthy <0.001 1.66 (1.3–2.12) <0.001 2.22 (1.68–2.93) 0.001 1.37 (1.08–1.75)
Healthier 0.033 1.29 (1.02–1.63) 0.196 0.8 (0.57–1.12) <0.001 2.27 (1.77–2.9)
EOQ Score Not at risk Ref
At risk <0.001 1.68 (1.29–2.19)
Dietary regimen during lockdown No Ref
Yes 0.043 0.79 (0.62–0.99)
WHO-5 Score > 50 Ref Ref
≤ 50 <0.001 1.73 (1.32–2.27) 0.002 0.72 (0.59–0.89)
Household food waste production Unvar. or increased Ref
Decreased 0.012 0.73 (0.57–0.93)
Impulse buying No Ref Ref
Yes <0.001 2.48 (1.91–3.22) 0.013 0.73 (0.57–0.94)
Food purchase Unvaried Ref Ref
Decreased 0.223 1.4 (0.82–2.4) 0.011 1.69 (1.13–2.53)
Increased <0.001 2.72 (2.05–3.62) 0.221 1.14 (0.92–1.41)

Each column refers to a binary logistic regression model. Empty boxes refer to variables excluded using stepwise backward selection. Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; N, number; Who-5, 5-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) questionnaire; EOQ-5, Emotional Overeating Questionnaire-5 (EOQ-5); BMI, body mass in-dex. In order to enhance readability, p-values < 0.05 are shown bolded.