Association of the three patterns of behaviours score with socio-demographic variables among Brazilian adolescents, PeNSE 2012
| Variables | Problem-behaviour | Health-compromising diet and sedentary behaviours | Health-promoting diet and physical activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient (95% CI) | Coefficient (95% CI) | Coefficient (95% CI) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0.11** (0.09 to 0.14) | −0.07** (−0.11 to−0.03) | 0.06* (0.02 to 0.10) |
| Age | |||
| 13 years or less | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14–15 years | 0.24** (0.22 to 0.27) | 0.09** (0.07 to 0.12) | −0.02 (−0.06 to 0.03) |
| 16 years or more | 0.63** (0.60 to 0.66) | 0.16** (0.08 to 0.24) | −0.04 (−0.09 to 0.00) |
| Maternal education | |||
| Incomplete middle school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete middle school | 0.03 (−0.01 to 0.07) | 0.13** (0.09 to 0.18) | 0.10** (0.07 to 0.12) |
| Complete high school | 0.04 (−0.00 to 0.07) | 0.17** (0.14 to 0.21) | 0.12** (0.09 to 0.14) |
| Complete higher education | 0.07 (0.01 to 0.14) | 0.20** (0.17 to 0.24) | 0.25** (0.21 to 0.29) |
| Geographic region | |||
| Less developed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More developed | 0.22** (0.13 to 0.32) | 0.23** (0.15 to 0.31) | 0.09 (−0.03 to 0.22) |
| Administrative status | |||
| Private | 0 | 0 | |
| Public | 0.07** (0.03 to 0.11) | −0.06 (−0.14 to 0.02) | 0.05 (−0.02 to 0.12) |
| Constant | −0.052 (−0.56 to −0.48) | −0.20 (−0.28 to −0.012) | −0.12 (−0.23 to −0.01) |
*p<0.01; **p<0.001.
Bold data reflect statistical significance (p<.05).