Table 3

Sociodemographic correlates of advertising exposure stratified by product/service advertised (n=1552)

Sociodemographic characteristicAnyProcessed HFSS foodsSugary drinksSugary cerealsSweet snacksFast foodDigital food delivery services
SexMaleRefRefRefRefRefRefRef
Female1.11 (0.81–1.53)1.44 (1.13–1.84)**1.09 (0.86–1.37)0.89 (0.70–1.12)1.16 (0.92–1.46)1.02 (0.79–1.31)0.93 (0.74–1.18)
Age group18–341.11 (0.52–2.35)1.21 (0.68–2.17)1.07 (0.62–1.83)1.12 (0.65–1.94)0.99 (0.57–1.70)1.24 (0.68–2.24)2.08 (1.20–3.59)**
35–441.21 (0.59–2.50)1.39 (0.80–2.44)1.09 (0.65–1.83)1.41 (0.83–2.39)0.96 (0.57–1.61)1.29 (0.73–2.29)1.93 (1.15–3.26)**
45–541.09 (0.56–2.12)0.97 (0.58–1.61)0.96 (0.59–1.54)1.18 (0.73–1.92)0.86 (0.54–1.39)1.25 (0.74–2.12)1.40 (0.87–2.26)
55–641.05 (0.58–1.90)1.16 (0.73–1.84)1.21 (0.79–1.85)1.39 (0.90–2.14)1.06 (0.69–1.62)1.42 (0.88–2.28)1.53 (1.00–2.35)*
≥65RefRefRefRefRefRefRef
Socioeconomic positionABRefRefRefRefRefRefRef
C1C21.48 (1.06–2.07)*1.42 (1.09–1.84)**1.22 (0.95–1.57)1.50 (1.16–1.95)**1.31 (1.02–1.68)*1.25 (0.95–1.64)1.39 (1.08–1.80)**
DE1.30 (0.84–2.02)1.67 (1.17–2.38)**1.36 (0.97–1.88)1.54 (1.10–2.16)**1.41 (1.01–1.96)*1.28 (0.90–1.84)1.47 (1.05–2.05)*
Children in the householdNoRefRefRefRefRefRefRef
Yes0.72 (0.50–1.04)0.78 (0.59–1.05)0.82 (0.63–1.08)1.07 (0.81–1.40)0.91 (0.69–1.20)0.79 (0.59–1.06)0.77 (0.59–1.02)
Working statusFull time1.05 (0.66–1.66)1.13 (0.78–1.63)1.17 (0.81–1.59)1.17 (0.83–1.65)1.40 (1.00–1.97)*1.12 (0.77–1.63)1.22 (0.87–1.72)
Part time1.00 (0.60–1.69)0.96 (0.64–1.45)0.97 (0.66–1.42)1.01 (0.69–1.50)1.04 (0.71–1.53)0.96 (0.63–1.46)0.93 (0.63–1.37)
Self-employed1.13 (0.60–2.12)0.80 (0.50–1.29)0.88 (0.56–1.38)0.89 (0.56–1.40)1.09 (0.70–1.70)1.18 (0.72–1.95)0.84 (0.54–1.32)
Retired1.06 (0.53–2.11)1.24 (0.72–2.13)1.06 (0.64–1.73)1.33 (0.81–2.20)1.19 (0.72–1.96)1.13 (0.65–1.96)1.16 (0.70–1.91)
Not looking/unable to workRefRefRefRefRefRefRef
Other1.13 (0.37–3.49)0.80 (0.36–1.80)1.18 (0.54–2.57)1.27 (0.58–2.76)1.30 (0.60–2.84)0.70 (0.31–1.57)1.00 (0.45–2.18)
RegionLondonRefRefRefRefRefRefRef
North1.26 (0.95–1.68)1.10 (0.88–1.37)1.27 (1.03–1.56)*1.05 (0.86–1.29)0.91 (0.74–1.12)1.09 (0.87–1.36)1.39 (1.13–1.71)**
  • Models adjusted for sex, age group, social class, children in the household, working status and region.

  • *P<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • HFSS, high in fat, salt and sugar.