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Table 3 Lifestyle determinants of cardiovascular risks for men

From: Occupational differences, cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits in South Eastern rural Australia

 

Agricultural workers (1)

Technicians (2)

Managers (3)

p-values

mean (SD, n)

1 vs.2

1 vs.3

2 vs.3

Healthy diet

2.83 (0.76, 195)

2.41 (0.77, 115)

2.61 (0.70, 135)

0.000

0.031

0.122

Traditional diet

3.57 (0.76, 206)

3.07 (0.78, 121)

3.03 (0.66, 140)

0.000

0.000

0.907

Unhealthy diet

1.92 (0.43, 186)

2.05 (0.52, 110)

1.83 (0.40, 129)

0.050

0.213

0.001

Alcohol (standard drink/week)

9.7 (13.1, 213)

16.2 (18.8, 122)

12.3 (13.8, 148)

0.001

0.271

0.103

 

% (95% CI)

   

daily smoker

8.9% (8.63-9.13)

22.0% (21.3-22.6)

12.8% (12.4-13.3)

0.003

0.548

0.088

LTPA

67.8% (67.3-68.2)

82.9% (82.3-83.5)

87.8% (87.4-88.3)

0.005

<0.001

0.614

Occupational PA

81.8% (81.4-82.1)

69.9% (69.2-70.7)

21.0% (20.4-21.5)

0.041

<0.001

<0.001

  1. LTPA = leisure time physical activity; PA = physical activity; healthy diet = fresh vegetables, cereals, fish, fresh fruits, tinned or dried fruit; traditional diet = boiled potatoes, cooked vegetables, meat; unhealthy diet = fried potatoes, meat products, hamburgers, pizza, savoury pastries, salty snacks, sweet pastries, sweets, soft drinks.