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. 2022 Aug 11;14(16):3285. doi: 10.3390/nu14163285

Table 5.

Factors associated with awareness of diet-related diseases (n = 1070).

Factors Associated with Awareness of Diet–Related Diseases
Variable Overweight or Obesity Diabetes Mellitus Arterial Hypertension
Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression
p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI)
Gender
 Female <0.001 2.41 (1.70–3.42) <0.001 2.22 (1.54–3.18) 0.005 1.48 (1.13–1.95) 0.008 1.46 (1.10–1.93) 0.08 1.26 (0.97–1.62)
 Male Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Age (years)
 18–34 Reference Reference 0.4 1.20 (0.79-1.84) Reference Reference
 35–49 0.4 1.21 (0.81–1.80) 0.8 1.50 (0.77–2.94) 0.7 1.09 (0.70–1.68) 0.01 1.52 (1.09–2.12) 0.06 1.06 (0.66–1.68)
 50–64 <0.001 2.87 (1.74–4.73) 0.01 2.11 (1.18–3.77) 0.3 1.28 (0.82–1.98) <0.001 2.01 (1.42–2.84) 0.01 1.74 (1.17–2.61)
 65+ 0.01 2.08 (1.18–3.67) 0.2 1.50 (0.68–1.69) Reference 0.09 1.42 (0.95–2.12) 0.8 1.06 (0.66–1.68)
Having higher education
 Yes 0.003 1.72 (1.20–2.45) 0.001 1.84 (1.28–2.67) <0.001 1.61 (1.21–2.14) 0.001 1.60 (1.20–2.14) <0.001 1.86 (1.42–2.43) <0.001 1.89 (1.43–2.50)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Ever married
 Yes 0.02 1.52 (1.08–2.13) 0.5 0.84 (0.52–1.36) 0.1 0.78 (0.59–1.04) 0.1 1.22 (0.94–1.59)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference
Having children
 Yes <0.001 1.85 (1.32–2.60) 0.2 1.38 (0.85–2.24) 0.4 0.90 (0.68–1.20) 0.03 1.34 (1.03–1.75) 0.7 1.06 (0.77–1.45)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Number of household members
 Living alone 0.5 0.84 (0.52–1.33) 0.7 0.93 (0.63–1.38) 0.8 0.95 (0.66–1.38)
 2 or more Reference Reference Reference
Place of residence
 Rural Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
 City below 20,000 residents 0.5 0.85 (0.51–1.43) 0.2 0.75 (0.49–1.15) 0.2 0.73 (0.47–1.12) 0.7 1.08 (0.71–1.64) 0.8 1.07 (0.70–1.64)
 City from 20,000 to 99,999 residents 0.6 1.14 (0.72–1.81) 0.7 1.08 (0.74–1.58) 0.8 0.95 (0.65–1.41) 0.2 1.28 (0.90–1.83) 0.6 1.12 (0.77–1.62)
 City from 100,000 to 499,999 residents 0.2 1.44 (0.86–2.40) 0.7 0.92 (0.63–1.36) 0.4 0.85 (0.58–1.25) 0.2 1.29 (0.89–1.87) 0.4 1.16 (0.79–1.70)
 City above 500,000 residents 0.4 1.25 (0.72–2.17) 0.02 1.80 (1.10–2.94) 0.1 1.53 (0.93–2.51) 0.01 1.75 (1.14–2.71) 0.1 1.43 (0.91–2.24)
Occupational status
 Active Reference Reference Reference
 Passive 0.3 1.23 (0.86–1.75) 0.5 1.11 (0.84–1.47) 0.09 0.80 (0.61–1.03)
Self-reported financial status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.4 1.20 (0.77–1.88) 0.1 1.35 (0.94–1.93) 0.5 0.89 (0.62–1.26)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.6 1.13 (0.73–1.75) 0.2 1.25 (0.87–1.78) 0.2 0.78 (0.55–1.11)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference Reference
Presence of chronic diseases
 Yes <0.001 2.20 (1.52–3.16) 0.005 1.77 (1.19–2.63) 0.002 1.55 (1.17–2.05) 0.004 1.52 (1.14–2.02) <0.001 1.67 (1.28–2.17) 0.002 1.58 (1.18–2.10)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Self-reported health status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.5 1.23 (0.68–2.23) 0.9 0.97 (0.58–1.60) 0.9 0.99 (0.62–1.59)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.8 1.09 (0.60–1.96) 0.8 0.93 (0.56–1.53) 0.8 1.06 (0.66–1.69)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference Reference
Variable Myocardial Infarction Stroke Cancer
Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression
p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI)
Gender
 Female 0.1 1.23 (0.96–1.57) 0.3 1.17 (0.89–1.53) 0.057 1.27 (0.99–1.61)
 Male Reference Reference Reference
Age (years)
 18–34 0.8 1.05 (0.72–1.53) Reference Reference Reference Reference
 35–49 0.1 1.39 (0.94–2.07) 0.001 1.84 (1.27–2.65) 0.002 1.78 (1.23–2.58) 0.03 1.43 (1.04–1.96) 0.09 1.33 (0.96–1.84)
 50–64 0.3 1.25 (0.84–1.86) 0.01 1.64 (1.13–2.38) 0.03 1.54 (1.04–2.28) 0.001 1.70 (1.24–2.35) 0.01 1.54 (1.10–2.17)
 65+ Reference 0.02 1.68 (1.09–2.61) 0.2 1.36 (0.86–2.16) 0.1 1.35 (0.92–1.97) 0.7 1.09 (0.72–1.64)
Having higher education
 Yes 0.001 1.51 (1.18–1.94) 0.005 1.44 (1.12–1.86) <0.001 1.93 (1.47–2.54) <0.001 1.93 (1.45–2.56) <0.001 1.83 (1.43–2.35) <0.001 1.88 (1.46–2.44)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Ever married
 Yes 0.6 1.07 (0.83–1.37) 0.5 0.91 (0.69–1.21) 0.2 1.18 (0.92–1.51)
 No Reference Reference Reference
Having children
 Yes 0.9 1.02 (0.79–1.31) 0.7 1.06 (0.80–1.41) 0.8 0.96 (0.75–1.24)
 No Reference Reference Reference
Number of household members
 Living alone 0.2 0.80 (0.57–1.14) 0.9 0.98 (0.66–1.46) 0.3 0.82 (0.58–1.17)
 2 or more Reference Reference Reference
Place of residence
 Rural Reference Reference Reference Reference
 City below 20,000 residents 0.4 1.21 (0.81–1.82) 0.3 1.27 (0.81–1.99) 0.3 1.26 (0.80–2.00) 0.6 1.13 (0.76–1.68)
 City from 20,000 to 99,999 residents 0.3 1.22 (0.87–1.72) 0.3 1.25 (0.85–1.83) 0.6 1.10 (0.74–1.63) 0.5 1.12 (0.80–1.56)
 City from 100,000 to 499,999 residents 0.5 0.89 (0.63–1.26) 0.9 0.99 (0.66–1.48) 0.6 0.91 (0.60–1.38) 0.2 1.24 (0.88–1.76)
 City above 500,000 residents 0.09 1.42 (0.95–2.10) 0.04 1.55 (1.01–2.36) 0.2 1.29 (0.84–2.00) 0.8 0.96 (0.65–1.41)
Occupational status
 Active 0.004 1.45 (1.13–1.86) <0.001 1.58 (1.21–2.07) 0.09 1.28 (0.96–1.70) 0.5 1.08 (0.84–1.39)
 Passive Reference Reference Reference Reference
Self-reported financial status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.8 0.97 (0.70–1.35) 0.8 1.04 (0.73–1.50) 0.06 1.37 (0.99–1.89) 0.3 1.22 (0.86–1.75)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.9 0.98 (0.71–1.36) 0.4 0.86 (0.60–1.25) 0.002 1.67 (1.21–2.30) 0.01 1.56 (1.11–2.19)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference Reference Reference
Presence of chronic diseases
 Yes 0.001 1.50 (1.17–1.93) <0.001 1.73 (1.33–2.24) 0.008 1.45 (1.10–1.91) 0.02 1.42 (1.05–1.92) <0.001 1.57 (1.23–2.00) <0.001 1.80 (1.35–2.40)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference Reference
Self-reported health status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.3 0.80 (0.51–1.26) 0.9 0.96 (0.58–1.58) 0.04 1.58 (1.02–2.45) 0.007 2.02 (1.21–3.35)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.7 0.91 (0.58–1.42) 0.8 1.06 (0.64–1.73) 0.02 1.69 (1.09–2.62) 0.01 1.83 (1.14–2.93)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference Reference Reference
Variable Osteoporosis Tooth Decay
Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression Simple Logistic Regression Multivariable Logistic Regression
p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI) p OR (95%CI)
Gender
 Female 0.5 1.12 (0.81–1.53) <0.001 1.52 (1.20–1.94) <0.001 1.60 (1.23–2.07)
 Male Reference Reference Reference
Age (years)
 18–34 Reference <0.001 2.39 (1.62–3.52) 0.004 2.07 (1.26–3.41)
 35–49 0.6 1.10 (0.74–1.65) 0.001 1.91 (1.29–2.84) 0.03 1.73 (1.06–2.83)
 50–64 0.8 0.96 (0.63–1.45) 0.047 1.50 (1.01–2.22) 0.2 1.34 (0.86–2.10)
 65+ 0.9 0.97 (0.59–1.60) Reference Reference
Having higher education
 Yes <0.001 1.96 (1.43–2.69) <0.001 1.91 (1.38–2.65) <0.001 1.87 (1.46–2.40) <0.001 2.00 (1.54–2.60)
 No Reference Reference Reference Reference
Ever married
 Yes 0.07 0.75 (0.54–1.02) Reference Reference
 No Reference <0.001 1.63 (1.27–2.10) 0.002 1.60 (1.18–2.17)
Having children
 Yes 0.05 0.73 (0.53–1.00) 0.1 0.82 (0.64–1.05)
 No Reference Reference
Number of household members
 Living alone 0.007 1.76 (1.17–2.64) Reference Reference
 2 or more Reference 0.04 1.45 (1.02–2.06) 0.02 1.57 (1.07–2.30)
Place of residence
 Rural 0.5 1.21 (0.72–2.06) 0.2 1.43 (0.83–2.44) Reference
 City below 20,000 residents 0.7 0.89 (0.45–1.74) 0.9 1.00 (0.51–1.97) 0.06 0.68 (0.46–1.01)
 City from 20,000 to 99,999 residents 0.04 1.76 (1.02–3.04) 0.02 1.95 (1.12–3.39) 0.9 1.02 (0.73–1.43)
 City from 100,000 to 499,999 residents 0.4 1.25 (0.70–2.23) 0.3 1.37 (0.76–2.46) 0.9 0.98 (0.69–1.38)
 City above 500,000 residents Reference Reference 0.3 1.23 (0.83–1.81)
Occupational status
 Active 0.047 1.40 (1.01–1.96) 0.1 1.30 (0.92–1.83) 0.001 1.50 (1.17–1.92) 0.2 1.26 (0.92–1.71)
 Passive Reference Reference Reference Reference
Self-reported financial status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.2 0.76 (0.51–1.14) 0.1 1.29 (0.93–1.78)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.2 0.74 (0.50-1.11) 0.5 1.12 (0.81-1.54)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference
Presence of chronic diseases
 Yes 0.2 1.23 (0.90–1.69) 0.02 1.32 (1.04–1.69) <0.001 1.85 (1.40–2.44)
 No Reference Reference Reference
Self-reported health status
 Rather good, good or very good 0.5 1.20 (0.66–2.19) 0.4 1.20 (0.77–1.86)
 Moderate/difficult to tell 0.6 1.18 (0.65–2.14) 0.8 0.96 (0.62–1.48)
 Rather bad, bad or very good Reference Reference