Table 2.

Multivariable linear regression analysis assessing Mediterranean diet adherence between groups adjusted for demographic categories, stages of change, barriers, and benefits. Linear regression analysis using a crude and multivariable backward stepwise model to assess Mediterranean diet adherence in the Turlock group.

					Main Effects
		β	SE	p-Value *	p-Value ‡
Crude Model
Group	Livermore	Ref †
	Turlock	0.85	0.26	0.001
Backward Stepwise Model
Group					0.002
	Livermore	Ref †
	Turlock	0.81	0.30	0.002
Sex					0.030
	Female	Ref †
	Male	−0.55	0.25	0.030
Age					0.043
	45–54	Ref †
	55–64	0.14	0.34	0.737
	65–74	−0.05	0.43	0.901
	>75	5.48	1.79	0.002

^† Ref, reference group; * regression coefficient p value; ^‡ Main effects were assessed by ANOVA using a type III Sum of Squares method; p values < 0.05 are indicated in bold font. Variable categories are indicated using grey background.