Table 2. Frequency of ultra-processed food consumption scores ≥ 5 according to sociodemographic variables. Adult population (≥ 18 years old) from the capitals of the 27 federative units in Brazil, 2019 (n = 52,443).
| Variables | % (95%CI) of scores ≥ 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | Adjusteda | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 21.8 (20.5–23.2) | 20.9 (19.6–22.2) |
| Female | 15.1 (14.2–16.1)b | 15.8 (14.8–16.7)b |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 29.3 (26.9–31.6) | 28.6 (26.1–31.1) |
| 25–34 | 23.6 (21.5–25.8) | 24.2 (21.9–26.5) |
| 35–44 | 19.1 (17.4–20.9) | 19.4 (17.6–21.1) |
| 45–54 | 13.9 (12.3–15.5) | 13.8 (12.2–15.3) |
| 55–64 | 9.8 (8.4–11.1) | 9.7 (8.4–11.0) |
| 65 or more | 8.0 (7.1–8.9)c | 7.9 (7.0–8.9)c |
| Educational level (years) | ||
| 0–8 | 14.7 (13.2–16.2) | 19.6 (17.4–21.8) |
| 9–11 | 21.7 (20.3–23.0)d | 19.7 (18.5–20.9) |
| 12 or more | 17.3 (16.0–18.6)e.f | 15.7 (14.5–16.9)e.f |
| Total | 18.2 (17.4–19.0) | - |
95%CI: 95% confidence interval
a Adjustment for other sociodemographic variables using Poisson regression.
b p < 0.001.
c p < 0.001 for linear trend.
d p < 0.001 in comparison with category 0 to 8 years.
e p < 0.001 in comparison with category 9 to 11 years.
f p < 0.05 in comparison with category 0 to 8 years.