Table III

Multivariable association (OR, 95%CI) of socio-demographic characteristics with frequent consumption of indicator foods

Frequent consumption (⩾3 times/week)
Socio-demographic characteristicsInstant foodSoft drinkSweet drinkMilk
Sex
Male1.01.01.01.0
Female0.68 (0.63-0.74)***0.62 (0.59-0.66)***0.79 (0.76-0.83)***1.67 (1.60-1.74)***
Age group (years)
23-341.01.01.01.0
35-490.63 (0.58-0.68)***0.55 (0.51-0.58)***0.83 (0.79-0.87)***0.75 (0.72-0.79)***
⩾500.29 (0.24-0.34)***0.28 (0.25-0.31)***0.52 (0.49-0.56)***0.72 (0.67-0.77)***
Location
Rural1.01.01.01.0
Urban1.11 (1.02-1.21)*1.27 (1.20-1.36)***1.19 (1.13-1.24)***1.00 (0.96-1.05)
Region
Central-East1.01.01.01.0
Bangkok0.98 (0.86-1.11)1.00 (0.92-1.09)1.15 (1.08-1.22)***0.99 (0.93-1.06)
North1.17 (1.05-1.30)**0.45 (0.41-0.49)***0.82 (0.77-0.87)***1.09 (1.03-1.15)**
Northeast1.21 (1.09-1.35)***0.82 (0.76-0.89)***0.87 (0.82-0.92)***1.05 (0.99-1.11)
South0.77 (0.66-0.90)**0.30 (0.26-0.34)***0.79 (0.73-0.85)***0.94 (0.88-1.01)
Religion
Buddhist1.01.01.01.0
Muslim1.33 (1.07-1.64)**0.82 (0.67-1.00)1.07 (0.95-1.20)1.17 (1.04-1.32)**
Christian1.26 (0.97-1.66)1.03 (0.83-1.28)0.92 (0.79-1.08)0.85 (0.73-0.99)*
Other/no religion2.79 (1.50-5.20)***2.23 (1.31-3.80)***1.35 (0.84-2.19)1.07 (0.66-1.73)
Household size (people)
11.01.01.01.0
2-40.76 (0.66-0.89)**1.06 (0.94-1.20)0.92 (0.85-1.00)0.94 (0.87-1.03)
5-150.81 (0.69-0.95)**1.21 (1.07-1.38)**0.97 (0.89-1.06)0.91 (0.83-1.00)*
Education
Non university1.01.01.01.0
University0.78 (0.71-0.85)***0.83 (0.77-0.89)***0.95 (0.90-1.00)0.99 (0.94-1.05)
Occupation
Worker1.01.01.01.0
Manager0.86 (0.74-1.00)*1.12 (1.01-1.25)*1.00 (0.93-1.08)0.93 (0.87-1.01)
Professional0.87 (0.77-0.99)*0.95 (0.86-1.04)0.90 (0.84-0.96)**0.91 (0.85-0.97)**
Office assistant0.94 (0.84-1.05)1.01 (0.93-1.10)0.93 (0.88-0.99)*0.86 (0.81-0.92)***
Not working/retired0.85 (0.71-1.01)0.90 (0.78-1.03)0.77 (0.70-0.85)***1.05 (0.95-1.15)
Unidentified0.77 (0.60-0.99)*0.97 (0.82-1.16)0.86 (0.76-0.97)*0.92 (0.81-1.04)
Monthly income (baht)
<10,0001.01.01.01.0
10,001-20,0000.88 (0.79-0.97)*0.99 (0.92-1.08)1.09 (1.02-1.15)**1.04 (0.98-1.10)
20,001-30,0000.64 (0.56-0.73)***0.88 (0.80-0.97)*1.08 (1.01-1.16)*0.96 (0.90-1.03)
>30,0000.44 (0.37-0.52)***0.82 (0.74-0.92)**0.99 (0.92-1.07)0.98 (0.91-1.06)

Notes: n=42,750. Models are adjusted for all socio-demographic characteristics; *p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001

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