Table 3.
Scores on SDQ total difficulties and subscales, among sugar-sweetened beverages and takeaway.
| Total difficulties | Emotional symptoms | Conduct problems | Hyperactivity problems | Peer problems | Prosocial problems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSBs | ||||||
| High intake | 19.40 ± 5.29 | 2.91 ± 2.33 | 2.38 ± 1.63 | 4.02 ± 2.11 | 3.15 ± 1.60 | 6.94 ± 2.11 |
| Medium intake | 18.30 ± 4.86 | 2.52 ± 2.18 | 1.99 ± 1.44 | 3.97 ± 2.19 | 2.88 ± 1.59 | 6.94 ± 2.06 |
| Low intake | 17.63 ± 4.89 | 2.16 ± 2.09 | 1.81 ± 1.42 | 3.98 ± 2.28 | 2.75 ± 1.64 | 6.93 ± 2.09 |
| p-value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.038 |
| Takeaway | ||||||
| Never | 18.06 ± 4.94 | 2.34 ± 2.14 | 1.94 ± 1.47 | 3.91 ± 2.23 | 2.89 ± 1.63 | 6.98 ± 2.08 |
| Low frequency | 18.57 ± 4.97 | 2.64 ± 2.23 | 2.07 ± 1.46 | 4.05 ± 2.14 | 2.90 ± 1.56 | 6.91 ± 2.04 |
| Medium frequency | 19.93 ± 5.34 | 3.24 ± 2.43 | 2.50 ± 1.65 | 4.33 ± 2.14 | 3.09 ± 1.65 | 6.76 ± 2.11 |
| High frequency | 20.48 ± 5.78 | 3.40 ± 2.59 | 2.80 ± 1.88 | 4.44 ± 2.18 | 3.36 ± 1.86 | 6.49 ± 2.49 |
| p-value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
SDQ, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; SSB, sugar-sweetened beverage.
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.