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Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios of Length of residence (quartiles) with 4 food variables

From: Determinants of changes in dietary patterns among Chinese immigrants: a cross-sectional analysis

 

Odds Ratioa

95% CI

p-Value

Portion size

   

Length of residence (years):

Reference

  

   < 12.0

2.6

0.96 - 6.82

0.06

   12.1 - 18.6

2.9

1.89 - 7.63

0.04

   18.7 - 32.1

9.9

3.11 - 31.15

<0.001

   > 32.2

   

Restaurant meals/dining out

   

Length of residence (years):

Reference

  

   < 12.0

2.7

1.05 - 6.91

0.04

   12.1 - 18.6

5.9

2.23 - 15.82

< 0.001

   18.7 - 32.1

15.8

5.00 - 49.85

< 0.001

   > 32.2

   

Convenience foods

   

Length of residence (years):

Reference

  

   < 12.0

1.8

0.70 - 4.37

0.2

   12.1 - 18.6

2.9

1.16 - 7.41

0.02

   18.7 - 32.1

3.5

1.23 - 10.01

0.02

   > 32.2

   

Boiling

   

Length of residence (years):

Reference

  

   < 12.0

0.3

0.11 - 0.82

0.02

   12.1 - 18.6

0.3

0.09 - 0.75

0.01

   18.7 - 32.1

0.07

0.02 - 0.24

< 0.001

   > 32.2

   
  1. aAdjusted for gender, age, education and body mass index