Regression coefficients (95% confidence intervals) for mean fruit and vegetable intake (g/day) in 10321 men and 12241 women aged 39–79 years, of the EPIC-Norfolk cohort, 1993–1997 for models based on age, social class, level of education, and deprivation level
| Predictor variables | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression coefficients* β (95% CI) | p Value | Regression coefficients* β (95% CI) | p Value | |
| *Regression coefficients are shown as the difference in grams per day from the reference category, adjusted for the other factors in the model. †Reference category. Predictor variables: social class—non-manual = social classes I, II, and III non-manual, manual = social classes III manual, IV, and V. Education—at least O level, no qualifications. Deprivation level—based on Townsend deprivation scores: <0 = less deprived, >0 = highly deprived | ||||
| Social class (manual v non-manual†) | −20.0 (−28.3 to −11.6) | <0.001 | −13.2 (−22.0 to −4.5) | 0.003 |
| Education (no qualifications v at least O level†) | −13.2 (−22.3 to −4.0) | 0.005 | −30.0 (−38.8 to −21.2) | <0.001 |
| Deprivation level (highly deprived v less deprived†) | −26.5 (−37.5 to 15.6) | <0.001 | −16.0 (27.2 to −4.9) | 0.005 |