Table 4.
Regression analysis of independent variables in relation to emotional eating of the inactive group (n = 358).
| Independent Variables | Crude Model | Adjusted Model | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | p | b | β (95% CI) | SE | p | |
| Intercept | −22.75 (−37.70; −7.81) | 7.59 | 0.003 | |||
| Working/studying >8 h/day | 4.76 (−1.02; 10.55) | 0.106 * | 0.10 | 5.99 (1.26; 10.73) | 2.40 | 0.013 |
| Low level of social isolation | −2.95 (−8.57; 2.65) | 0.301 | - | - | - | - |
| Increased stress perception | 16.32 (10.73; 21.91) | <0.001 * | 0.13 | 7.52 (2.37; 12.68) | 2.62 | 0.004 |
| Worse sleep perception | 9.67 (4.30; 15.05) | <0.001 * | 0.11 | 6.39 (1.54; 11.25) | 2.46 | 0.010 |
| Body dissatisfaction | 15.89 (10.64; 21.14) | <0.001 * | 0.10 | 5.62 (0.65; 10.59) | 2.52 | 0.027 |
| Weight loss attempt | 12.67 (7.55; 17.80) | <0.001 * | - | - | - | - |
| Worse eating habits | 15.19 (9.41; 20.98) | <0.001 * | - | - | - | - |
| Increased amount of food consumed | 22.32 (17.51; 27.13) | <0.001 * | 0.28 | 14.96 (10.21; 19.71) | 2.41 | <0.001 |
| Decreased home cooking | 4.85 (−4.36; 14.08) | 0.301 | - | - | - | - |
| Increased purchase of food delivery | 13.75 (8.60; 18.89) | <0.001 * | 0.11 | 5.89 (1.15; 10.63) | 2.40 | 0.015 |
| Increased consumption of vegetables | 5.35 (−0.59; 11,29) | 0.077 * | 0.12 | 7.12 (2.05; 12.20) | 2.58 | 0.006 |
| Increased consumption of fresh fruit | −0.81 (−6.65; 5.02) | 0.784 | - | - | - | - |
| Increased refined cereals consumption | −0.42 (−10.20; 9.35) | 0.932 | - | - | - | - |
| Increased sweets and desserts consumption | 12.65 (6.01; 19.30) | <0.001 * | 0.09 | 6.01 (0.15; 11.88) | 2.98 | 0.044 |
| Increased fast food consumption | 9.43 (3.80; 15.06) | 0.001 * | - | - | - | - |
R2 = 0.388. * Variables analyzed by multiple linear regression (p < 0.2). The model was controlled for sex, age, monthly income, and BMI. b = standardized beta; β = unstandardized beta; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; SE = standard error.