From: Association of supermarket characteristics with the body mass index of their shoppers
 | Store 1 | Store 2 | Store 3 | Store 4 | Store 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | n=77 | n=90 | n=135 | n=153 | n=100 |
Age (years) | 45.4 ± 15.9 | 49.7 ± 16.8 | 44.4 ± 14.4 | 47.4 ± 17.3 | 55.7 ± 20.2** |
Women (%) | 42 (54.5%) | 42 (47.2%) | 63 (46.7%) | 81 (52.9%) | 73 (73.0%)++ |
Car ownership | 70 (90.9%) | 62 (68.9%) | 69 (51.1%) | 108 (70.6%) | 83 (83.0%)+++ |
Residential area income ($)†| $24 527 ($22 303, $28 448) | $22812 ($20 560, $25 825) | $23334 ($20 908, $27 235) | $28962 ($22 446, $33 215) | $45 595 ($35 659, $56 529)** |
Minimum distance to store (km)†‡ | 4.30 (2.83, 5.75) | 1.32 (0.72, 1.96) | 0.96 (0.57, 2.31) | 1.23 (0.71, 2.64) | 2.29 (1.50, 3.28)** |
Transportation to store | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
       Car | 70 (90.9%) | 41 (45.6%) | 48 (35.5%) | 81 (52.9%) | 82 (82.0%)+++ |
       Transit | 4 (5.2%) | 13 (14.4%) | 18 (13.3%) | 4 (2.6%) | 7 (7.0%) |
       Walking | 2 (2.6%) | 32 (35.6%) | 55 (40.7%) | 57 (37.3%) | 8 (8.0%) |
       Bicycle | 0 (0%) | 3 (3.3%) | 12 (8.9%) | 8 (5.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Frequency of shopping at this supermarket (per week) | 1.2 ± 0.8 | 2.3 ± 2.1 | 1.9 ± 1.7 | 1.7 ± 1.8 | 1.6 ± 1.4** |
Primary store for food shopping (%) | 51 (66.2%) | 46 (51.1%) | 71 (52.6%) | 55 (35.9%) | 63 (63.0%)+++ |
Primary shopper in household (%) | 64 (83.1%) | 63 (70.0%) | 111 (82.2%) | 123 (80.4%) | 80 (80.0%) |
Grocery bill today | $69.28 ± $66.25 | $21.54 ± $24.26 | $17.50 ± $26.35 | $21.19 ± $26.45 | $53.73 ± $48.43** |
Distance to nearest produce store (blocks)†| 5 (2, 7) | 3 (2, 5) | 3 (2, 5) | 4 (2, 7) | 4 (2, 6)** |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.1 ± 4.3 | 27.6 ± 4.6 | 25.4 ± 4.7 | 25.1 ± 4.7 | 23.7 ± 4.3** |