Table 3 Univariate logistic regression of the association between all variables and constipation
Characteristic | Constipation, normal | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
20–45 years | – | – |
45–65 years | 1.027 (0.991, 1.064) | 0.13 |
65 + years | 1.046 (1.006, 1.086) | 0.025 |
Sex | ||
Male | – | – |
Female | 1.167 (1.129, 1.206) | < 0.001 |
Race | ||
Non-Hispanic White | – | – |
Mexican American | 1.07 (1.029, 1.113) | 0.003 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 1.04 (0.997, 1.085) | 0.067 |
Other Hispanic | 1.073 (1.017, 1.131) | 0.015 |
Other | 1.017 (0.946, 1.093) | 0.6 |
Marital status | ||
Widowed/divorced/separated | – | – |
Never married | 0.926 (0.884, 0.969) | 0.003 |
Married/living with partner | 0.984 (0.942, 1.028) | 0.4 |
BMI | ||
Underweight (< 18.5) | – | – |
Normal (18.5 to < 25) | 1.072 (0.998, 1.15) | 0.054 |
Overweight (25 to < 30) | 1.064 (0.979, 1.156) | 0.13 |
Obese (30 +) | 1.068 (0.98, 1.165) | 0.12 |
Alcohol | ||
Non-drinker | – | – |
1–5 drinks/month | 0.939 (0.901, 0.979) | 0.006 |
5–10 drinks/month | 0.888 (0.819, 0.962) | 0.007 |
10 + drinks/month | 0.876 (0.836, 0.917) | < 0.001 |
Smoke | ||
Never smoker | – | – |
Former smoker | 1.006 (0.954, 1.06) | 0.8 |
Current smoker | 1.033 (0.98, 1.088) | 0.2 |
Energy | 0.9999552 (0.9999344, 0.9999761) | < 0.001 |
Protein | 0.9989638 (0.9984574, 0.9994705) | < 0.001 |
Carbohydrate | 0.9997679 (0.999618,0.9999179) | 0.005 |
Total sugars | 0.9997655 (0.9995765, 0.9999546) | 0.018 |
Fiber | 0.999071 (0.9971961, 1.000949) | 0.3 |
Total fat | 0.9992993 (0.998814, 0.9997849) | 0.008 |
Cholesterol | 0.9998913 (0.9997802, 1.000002) | 0.055 |
Moisture | 0.9999931 (0.9999879, 0.9999983) | 0.013 |
Total saturated fatty acids | 0.9980179 (0.9968362, 0.999201) | 0.003 |
Total monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.9979532 (0.9965832, 0.9993251) | 0.006 |
Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.9987412 (0.996831, 1.000655) | 0.2 |
Folic acid | 0.9999492 (0.9998941, 1.000004) | 0.068 |
Vitamin E | 0.9969062 (0.9944602, 0.99936) | 0.017 |
Phosphorus | 0.9999426 (0.9999109, 0.9999743) | 0.002 |
Sodium | 0.9999782 (0.9999636, 0.9999928) | 0.006 |
Potassium | 0.99998 (0.9999675, 0.9999925) | 0.004 |
Caffeine | 0.9999387 (0.9998738, 1.000004) | 0.062 |