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Table 6 Factors associated with daily intake of two portions of commonly available fruits and vegetables

From: Low intake of commonly available fruits and vegetables in socio-economically disadvantaged communities of South Africa: influence of affordability and sugary drinks intake

 

Univariate analyses

Multivariate logistic regression

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Variables

Socio-demographics

 Gender (Female)

2.50

0.24–4.02

0.056

1.03

0.66–1.59

0.900

 Age (≥50 years)

0.78

0.48–1.08

0.856

1.58

1.01–2.42

0.028

 Community (urban)

2.95

1.03–4.56

0.070

1.53

0.88–2.67

0.132

Socio-economics

 Household monthly income

  <R2000 (ref)

  R2000–5000

0.75

0.48–1.16

0.199

0.75

0.48–1.16

0.199

  R5001–15000

0.68

0.33–1.39

0.291

0.68

0.33–1.39

0.291

 Own a refrigerator (Yes)

1.28

0.84–1.94

0.251

1.01

0.64–1.60

0.962

 Monthly grocery expenditure (≥R1000)

1.56

1.05–2.44

0.005

1.60

1.05–2.44

0.030

Attitude

 Perceived fruits and vegetables as healthy food (Yes)

0.82

0.53–1.27

0.37

0.78

0.49–1.24

0.290

Food choice and access

 Buy fruits/vegetables daily or weekly (Yes)

1.119

0.74–1.69

0.067

1.119

0.74–1.69

0.596

 Travel to purchase groceries by:

  Taxi, bus, or train (ref)

 

  Personal vehicle

1.08

1.06–3.09

0.005

2.084

1.06–4.09

0.003

  Walk

2.66

1.06–4.09

0.040

1.524

0.97–2.40

0.069

 Purchased SSB daily or weekly (Yes)

0.54

0.36–0.81

0.008

0.541

0.36–.810

0.007

Morbidity

 Diagnosed with diabetes (Yes)

1.76

1.44–2.30

0.005

0.755

0.44–1.30

0.311