Estimated posterior means and 90% credible intervals of fixed factors for potassium excretion by occupation and educational attainment
| Occupation Mean coefficient (90% credible intervals) | Educational attainment Mean coefficient (90% credible intervals) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 0.0003 (−0.001, 0.001) | 0.001 (−0.0003, 0.001) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | Reference | Reference |
| Male | 0.090 (0.067, 0.113) | 0.098 (0.080, 0.115) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 0.010 (0.008, 0.012) | 0.011 (0.009, 0.013) |
| Alcohol consumption (g/day) | 0.001 (0.001, 0.002) | 0.001 (0.001, 0.001) |
| Smoking habit | ||
| Never | Reference | Reference |
| Former | 0.039 (0.018, 0.062) | 0.029 (0.009, 0.048) |
| Current | 0.011 (−0.014, 0.036) | −0.006 (−0.029, 0.016) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/cohabited | Reference | Reference |
| Single | −0.028 (−0.060, 0.004) | −0.029 (−0.056, −0.0003) |
| Separated/divorced | −0.055 (−0.095, −0.017) | −0.045 (−0.080, −0.007) |
| Widowed | −0.039 (−0.075, −0.003) | −0.036 (−0.070, −0.002) |
| Occupation | ||
| Top managerial occupations (I) | Reference | – |
| White collars/civil servants (II) | −0.001 (−0.032, 0.030) | – |
| Low managerial occupations (III) | −0.028 (−0.090, 0.031) | – |
| High-skill workers (IV) | −0.007 (−0.038, 0.024) | – |
| Low-skill workers (V) | −0.002 (−0.032, 0.030) | – |
| Housewives (NA) | −0.015 (−0.053, 0.022) | – |
| Education | ||
| University degree (I) | – | Reference |
| High school (II) | – | −0.027 (−0.052, −0.001) |
| Junior high school (III) | – | −0.023 (−0.051, 0.005) |
| Primary school or equivalent (IV) | – | −0.028 (−0.061, 0.005) |
| Physical activity | ||
| Inactive | Reference | Reference |
| Mildly active | 0.006 (−0.018, 0.030) | 0.011 (−0.009, 0.031) |
| Moderately active | 0.011 (−0.021, 0.041) | 0.010 (−0.016, 0.036) |
| Vigorously active | 0.017 (−0.030, 0.062) | 0.035 (−0.006, 0.076) |
| Hypertension | ||
| No | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | −0.030 (−0.051,−0.010) | −0.026 (−0.046, −0.006) |
If the credible intervals do not contain 0, then the effect is considered significant.
BMI, body mass index.