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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Rural Health. 2020 Nov 17;38(1):228–239. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12536

Table 4.

Multivariable Regression Models for BMI and Dietary Outcomes

Predictor Variables Regression 1: BMI Regression 2: Fruit and Vegetable Intake (Meeting/not meeting guidelines) Regression 3: Percent Calories from Fat
N = 3883 N = 3883 N = 3883
Estimate 95% CI OR 95% CI Estimate 95% CI
Rurality of Residential Area
Urban (Reference)
Rural 1.31 0.61 2.02 0.70 0.50 0.99 0.09 −0.39 0.57
Small town 1.03 0.38 1.69 0.57 0.40 0.80 −0.11 −0.55 0.34
Suburban 0.87 0.37 1.37 0.76 0.60 0.96 −0.56 −0.90 −0.22
Frequency of grocery shopping
<4 times/month (Reference)
4 times/month −0.79 −1.29 −0.28 1.19 0.92 1.54 −0.24 −0.58 0.10
>4 times/month −0.82 −1.32 −0.32 1.58 1.23 2.02 0.14 −0.20 0.48
Distance from home to store (Miles) Store type −0.01 −0.04 0.02 1.02 1.00 1.03 0.02 0.00 0.04
Large grocery store (ref)
Smaller grocery store 0.15 −0.51 0.80 0.78 0.54 1.11 0.23 −0.21 0.68
Superstore or supercenter 0.41 −0.08 0.90 1.15 0.90 1.46 0.19 −0.14 0.52
Warehouse club 0.60 −0.37 1.58 1.79 1.20 2.68 0.36 −0.30 1.02
Dollar or convenience store −2.64 −4.52 −0.76 3.13 1.60 6.14 3.92 2.65 5.19
Farmer’s market, co-op or specialty store −0.98 −2.30 0.35 2.27 1.37 3.75 −0.18 −1.08 0.71
Fast food frequency in a week
0 (Reference)
1 0.85 0.32 1.38 0.75 0.57 0.97 0.73 0.38 1.09
≥2 1.33 0.80 1.85 0.95 0.74 1.22 2.15 1.80 2.50

Note: Adjusted for gender, age, race and income