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Table 1 Unadjusted correlational analyses and adjusted regression analyses for the relationship between scores on the DD subscale of the CEBQ, child drink preference ratings and intake

From: Soft drinks and 'desire to drink' in preschoolers

  

r

p

B

CI (95%)

p(B)

 

Mean score (SD)

Association with DD score Unadjusted analyses

Association with DD score

Adjusted analyses*

Preferences for drinks

(range 1–5)

     

Milk

4.06 (1.18)

0.099

0.070

0.095

0.015–0.175

0.020

Sweetened soft drinks

4.22 (0.98)

0.144

0.008

0.120

0.023–0.217

0.016

Fruit squash

4.29 (0.89)

0.147

0.007

0.118

0.004–0.232

0.042

Unsweetened fruit juice

4.42 (0.84)

0.012

0.826

-0.005

-0.115–0.105

0.931

Water

4.14 (0.89)

0.005

0.929

0.015

-0.104–0.135

0.799

Frequency of consumption

(range 0–9)

     

Milk

4.41 (1.20)

-0.19

0.725

0.027

-0.024–0.078

0.302

Sweetened soft drinks

2.71 (2.23)

0.222

0.000

0.071

0.013–0.129

0.017

Low calorie soft drinks

2.63 (2.74)

0.195

0.000

0.063

0.021–0.105

0.003

Fruit squash

7.21 (2.60)

0.121

0.027

0.037

-0.017–0.092

0.177

Unsweetened fruit juice

5.12 (3.18)

0.040

0.462

0.016

-0.025–0.057

0.433

  1. * Analyses adjusted for twin clustering, maternal education and zygosity