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Table 4 Regression estimates from the multinomial logistic regression, Poisson regression, and linear regression models examining associations between distance to farmers’ markets and roadside produce stands, market amenities, frequency of shopping, fruit and vegetable consumption, and BMI among farmers’ market and roadside produce stand customers in northeastern North Carolina

From: A possible dose–response association between distance to farmers’ markets and roadside produce stands, frequency of shopping, fruit and vegetable consumption, and body mass index among customers in the Southern United States

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Parameter estimate

Standard error

P-value

Frequency of shopping

Distance to market or stand where surveyed

0.1796

 2+ per week

Distance to market or stand where surveyed

−0.0132

0.0114

0.2459

 Once a week

Distance to market or stand where surveyed

−0.0275

0.0135

0.0409

 1–3 times per month

Distance to market or stand where surveyed

−0.0182

0.0136

0.1812

Frequency of shopping

Farmers’ market amenities

0.9179

 2+ per week

Farmers’ market amenities

−0.0106

0.0242

0.6599

 Once a week

Farmers’ market amenities

0.00425

0.0198

0.8305

 1–3 times per month

Farmers’ market amenities

0.000340

0.0226

0.9880

Frequency of shopping

Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score

0.8705

 2+ per week

Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score

−0.0193

0.0293

0.5098

 Once a week

Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score

0.00191

0.0234

0.9349

 1–3 times per month

Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score

−0.00379

0.0267

0.8873

Fruit and vegetable consumption

Frequency of shopping

  

0.0166

 

A few times per year or less vs. 2 or more times per week

−0.1913

0.0936

0.0409

 

One to several times per month vs. 2 or more times per week

−0.2330

0.0908

0.0103

 

Once per week vs. 2 or more times per week

−0.0403

0.0769

0.6005

Fruit and vegetable consumption

Farmers’ market amenities

0.0034

0.0032

0.2771

Fruit and vegetable consumption

Farmers’ market amenities—Fruit and vegetable availability sub-score

0.0048

0.0037

0.1964

Body mass index

Frequency of shopping

F = 1.53

 

0.2074

 

2 or more times per week vs. One to several times per month

−3.6514

1.7544

0.0388

 

Once per week vs. One to several times per month

−2.3695

1.4764

0.1103

 

A few times per year or less vs. One to several times per month

−2.3432

1.7032

0.1706

Body mass index

Fruit and vegetable consumption

−0.1341

0.2554

0.6002

Body mass index

Frequency of shopping

F = 1.44

 

0.2322

 

2 or more times per week vs. One to several times per month

−3.6308

1.7838

0.0433

 

Once per week vs. One to several times per month

−2.2390

1.5242

0.1436

 

A few times per year or less vs. One to several times per month

−2.3299

1.7194

0.1771

 

Fruit and vegetable consumption

−0.0652

0.2619

0.8036

  1. (Models were adjusted for age, race, gender, and education level.)