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Table 2 Multivariable linear mixed model on the effect of socioeconomic characteristics on CVD knowledge, risk perception, intention to change of PA, and healthy diet intention in Antwerp

From: Level of cardiovascular disease knowledge, risk perception and intention towards healthy lifestyle and socioeconomic disparities among adults in vulnerable communities of Belgium and England

Socioeconomic characteristics

Adjusted β (95%CI)

Knowledge

Risk perception

Intention to PA

Healthy diet intention

Intercept

5.68

14.7

17.0

15.0

Age

0.004 (-0.003, 0.01)

0.03 (0.01, 0.04)***

-0.01 (-0.02, 0.001)

0.03 (-0.002, 0.05)

Sex (female)

0.04 (-0.15, 0.24)

0.12 (-0.240, 0.46)

-0.43 (-0.82, -0.03)**

2.02 (1.46, 2.57)***

County of birth (outside Europe)

0.10 (-0.04, 0.15)

-0.09 (-0.03, 0.19)

-0.01 (-0.53, 0.51)

-1.34 (-2.07, -0.62)***

Education level

0.11 (0.03, 0.18)**

0.23 (0.04, 0.41)*

0.51 (0.35, 0.66)***

0.54 (0.32, 0.75)***

Income

0.07 (-0.001, 0.15)

0.16 (-0.02, 0.34)

0.02 (-0.13, 0.17)

0.44 (0.23, 0.65)***

  1. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; PA physical activity
  2. Interaction was assessed between age and sex, education level and income, education level and country of birth, and country of birth and income