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Table 2 Associations between SSB consumption characteristics and age

From: ‘The university should promote health, but not enforce it’: opinions and attitudes about the regulation of sugar-sweetened beverages in a university setting

SSB consumption

<30 years n (%)

≥30 years n (%)

Total n (%)

Χ2 (df)

Cramer’s V

p*

How regularly do you consume SSBs?

 Less than once a week or not at all

284 (31.8)

372 (41.6)

656 (73.4)

48.893 (1)

0.234

<0.001

 Once a week or more often

166 (18.6)

72 (8.1)

238 (26.6)

   

What was the size of the last SSB you consumed?

 250 mL or less/do not consume SSBs

194 (22.6)

262 (30.5)

456 (53.1)

22.639 (1)

0.162

<0.001

 Larger than 250 mL

237 (27.6)

166 (19.3)

403 (46.9)

   

In the last week, on how many occasions did you consume at least 1 SSB?

 Zero occasions

164 (18.3)

257 (28.7)

421 (47.1)

41.226 (1)

0.215

<0.001

 1 or more occasions

286 (32.0)

187 (20.9)

473 (52.9)

   
 

mean (SD)

mean (SD)

 

t (df)

95% CI

p #

In the last week, on how many occasions did you consume at least 1 SSB?

2.02 (3.87)

1.02 (2.04)

 

4.837 (892)

 

<0.001

  1. *Chi-square tests of proportion used to compare SSB consumption characteristics according to age group
  2. # Independent samples t-test used to compare occasions of SSB consumption in last 7 days according to age group
  3. P: Bolded indicates significant associations