Table 1 Characteristics of consumers and non-consumers of SSBs among Australian adults aged 18–30 years (n = 675)
From: Eating occasion situational factors and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in young adults
n (%) | Consumers | Non-consumers | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
237 (35) | 438 (65) | ||
Age, mean (95% CI) | 24.0 (23.5, 24.4) | 24.4 (24.1, 24.7) | 0.14 |
Sex, n (%) | 0.44 | ||
Male | 59 (33) | 121 (67) | |
Female | 178 (36) | 317 (64) | |
Country of birth | 0.015 | ||
Australia | 191 (38) | 316 (62) | |
Other | 46 (27) | 122 (73) | |
Education level, n (%) | 0.042 | ||
Lower than tertiary educationb | 110 (40) | 168 (60) | |
Tertiary education or higher | 127 (32) | 270 (68) | |
Gross weekly household income, n (%)b | 0.15 | ||
< $120 | 45 (34) | 89 (66) | |
$120–499 | 85 (37) | 144 (63) | |
$500–599 | 53 (41) | 75 (59) | |
≥ $1000 | 40 (29) | 100 (71) | |
Main daily activity, n(%) | 0.19 | ||
Working full-time | 67 (28) | 137 (31) | |
Working part-time | 47 (20) | 59 (13) | |
Studying (full-time or part-time) | 105 (44) | 206 (47) | |
Other | 18 (8) | 36 (8) | |
Living situation, n (%) | 0.58 | ||
With parents or family | 82 (34) | 143 (32) | |
Alone | 30 (13) | 43 (10) | |
With a partner or spouse | 49 (21) | 95 (22) | |
With a flatmate or friend | 67 (38) | 145 (33) | |
Otherc | 9 (4) | 12 (3) | |
Relationship status, n (%) | 0.88 | ||
Married or in a defacto relationship | 53 (37) | 91 (63) | |
In a committed relationship or dating | 77 (35) | 144 (65) | |
Not currently in a relationship | 107 (35) | 203 (65) | |
Smoking status | |||
Never smoker | 193 (36) | 350 (64) | 0.63 |
Former/current smoker | 44 (33) | 88 (67) | |
BMI score, mean (95% CI)d | 23.3 (22.7, 23.9) | 22.5 (22.2, 22.8) | 0.012 |
Weight status, n (%)e | 0.027 | ||
Healthy weight | 169 (33) | 348 (67) | |
Overweight/obese | 66 (42) | 90 (58) | |