Table 3 Univariate analysis of socio-demographic variables and diet pattern scores.

From: Associations between socio-demographic factors and diet patterns among Indian women in a low-income urban setting

 

Snack, Fruit and Sweet Pattern (SD)

Non-vegetarian Pattern (SD)

Estimate

95% CI

P

Estimate

95% CI

P

Age

0.01

(0.01, 0.02)

<0.001

-0.04

(-0.05, -0.03)

<0.001

Religion

 Hindu

(ref.)

(ref.)

 Muslim

-0.03

(-0.08, 0.03)

0.34

1.38

(1.33, 1.42)

<0.001

Education

 Primary or less

0.20

(0.14, 0.27)

<0.001

-0.20

(-0.26, -0.13)

<0.001

 Secondary

(ref.)

(ref.)

 Graduate

-0.37

(-0.45, -0.29)

<0.001

0.37

(0.28, 0.45)

<0.001

Woman’s Occupation

 Not working

(ref.)

(ref.)

 Working

0.15

(0.09, 0.21)

<0.001

-0.21

(-0.27, -0.15)

<0.001

Husband’s Occupation

 Not working

-0.04

(-0.25, 0.16)

0.67

-0.04

(-0.24, 0.16)

0.68

 Semi-skilled/Unskilled

(ref.)

(ref.)

 Skilled/Self-employed

0.07

(0.02, 0.13)

0.01

0.29

(0.24, 0.35)

<0.001

 Professional

0.28

(0.18, 0.38)

<0.001

-0.22

(-0.32, -0.12)

<0.001

Standard of Living Index score

0.03

(0.03, 0.04)

<0.001

-0.03

(-0.03, -0.02)

<0.001