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Table 5 Lifestyle determinants of cardiovascular risks for women

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

 

Agricultural workers (1)

Managers (2)

Home duties (3)

p-values

mean (SD, n)

1 vs.2

1 vs.3

2 vs.3

Healthy diet

3.16 (0.75, 74)

2.85 (0.71, 247)

2.88 (0.75, 152)

0.007

0.029

0.915

Traditional diet

3.60 (0.74, 77)

3.06 (0.75, 260)

3.42 (0.78, 155)

0.000

0.252

0.000

Unhealthy diet

1.76 (0.44, 70)

1.71 (0.42, 240)

1.76 (0.40, 140)

0.665

0.995

0.433

Alcohol (standard drink/week)

4.76 (6.06, 79)

4.69 (6.44, 272)

2.55 (4.46, 164)

0.995

0.022

0.001

 

% (95% CI)

   

daily smoker

7.59% (6.92-8.26)

11.4% (11.2-11.6)

7.88% (7.57-8.19)

0.604

0.998

0.485

LTPA

84.8% (83.9-85.7)

85.7% (85.4-85.9)

81.8% (81.4-82.3)

0.932

0.560

0.514

Occupational PA

36.7% (35.5-37.9)

8.46% (8.26-8.66)

2.42% (2.24-2.60)

<0.001

<0.001

0.110

  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.