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Table 4 Odds ratios and 95% CI obtained from logistic regression analysis for inadequate FV consumption per day

From: Consumption of fruit and vegetables among elderly people: a cross sectional study from Iran

 

OR (95% CI)

P

Age

1.06 (0.98-1.15)

0.14

Sex

  

Male

1.0 (ref.)

 

Female

0.91 (0.21-3.94)

0.89

Education

  

Literate

1.0 (ref.)

 

Illiterate

1.58 (0.74-3.38)

0.23

Marital Status

  

Married

1.0 (ref.)

 

Widowed/divorced

1.01 (0.49-2.06)

0.96

Economic Status

  

High

1.0 (ref.)

 

Intermediate

1.17 (0.44-3.10)

0.75

Low

1.38 (0.62-3.07)

0.42

Employment Status

  

Employed

1.0 (ref.)

 

Housewife

1.25 (0.275-.76)

0.76

Retired

0.72 (0.18-2.78)

0.63

Chronic Disease

  

No

1.0 (ref.)

 

Yes

1.46 (0.71-3.01)

0.29

Knowledge

0.59 (0.39-0.88)

0.01

Perceived benefits

0.92 (0.88-0.96)

< 0.001

Perceived barriers

1.08 (1.04-1.14)

< 0.001

Self efficacy

0.89 (0.83-0.95)

0.001

Social support from family

0.91 (0.83-0.99)

0.03

Social support from friend

0.97 (0.88-1.06)

0.50