Fixed effect of dietary sodium intake in the 2008–2011 National Diet and Nutrition Survey sample of Caucasian participants
| Factor | Mean (90% credible interval) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | −0.012 (−0.018, −0.006) |
| Female | 0 |
| Male | 0.342 (0.176, 0.499) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.018 (0.003, 0.032) |
| Smoking habit | |
| Non | 0 |
| Former | 0.107 (−0.048, 0.264) |
| Current | −0.044 (−0.241, 0.152) |
| Marital status | |
| Living together | 0 |
| Living alone | 0.005 (−0.139, 0.158) |
| Education attainment | |
| Higher Education (degree level) | 0 |
| A level or equivalent | 0.191 (0.009, 0.380) |
| GCSE or equivalent | 0.159 (−0.060, 0.367) |
| No qualification | 0.252 (0.003, 0.486) |
| Occupation | |
| Professional, managerial, administrative | 0 |
| Intermediate | −0.036 (−0.234, 0.158) |
| Routine and manual | 0.109 (−0.069, 0.288) |
| Alcohol consumption (g/day) | −0.009 (−0.012, −0.006) |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 0.0019 (0.0018, 0.002) |
Reference level was set as 0 in each categorical variable.
The effect is significant if the entire interval does not contain 0 and it is printed in italics.
BMI, body mass index; GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education.