The effect of having ≥2 servings of fruit and vegetables daily on various risk factors for NCD, compared with those with lower frequency of intake, among 25–74 years old in the Yangon region of Myanmar, taking part in STEP survey 2013–2014
| Crude | Adjusted for sex, age | Adjusted for sex, age, location, education, income, smoking and low physical activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | β (95% CI) | |
| Body mass index | 0.74 (−0.11 to 1.60) | 0.68 (−0.02 to 1.38) | 0.23 (−0.27 to 0.73) |
| Waist hip ratio | −0.00 (−0.01 to 0.01) | 0.00 (−0.01 to 0.01) | −0.00 (−0.01 to 0.01) |
| Blood glucose | 0.03 (−0.12 to 0.18) | 0.04 (−0.11 to 0.19) | −0.11 (−0.29 to 0.05) |
| Systolic blood pressure | 0.02 (−2.43 to 2.48) | 0.24 (−1.68 to 2.16) | −0.04 (−2.86 to 2.77) |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 0.55 (−0.31 to 1.41) | 0.59 (−0.22 to 2.16) | 0.15 (−1.11 to 1.41) |
| Triglycerides | −0.03 (−0.17 to 0.12) | −0.02 (−0.16 to 0.13) | −0.11 (−0.23 to 0.01) |
| Total cholesterol | 0.01 (−0.21 to 0.24) | 0.27 (0.09 to 0.45) men* | 0.15 (−0.02 to 0.32) men* |
| −0.23 (−0.49 to 0.22) women | −0.28 (−0.53 to −0.02) women |
Linear regression analyses with sampling weights; N=1291–1395.
*For total cholesterol there was a significant interaction effect between intake of fruit and vegetables and sex. This interaction term is included in analyses, and separate effects estimated for men and women.
NCD, non-communicable disease.