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Table 2 Association of seafarers’ attitude towards healthy food and environmental factors influencing food choices with seafarer’s nationality

From: Seafarers’ attitudes and chances to improve the nutrition on merchant ships from the crews’ and cooks’ perspective

 

Total (N = 810)

European (N = 277)

SE Asian (N = 533)

Crude Test Statistic

Adj. Test Statistic1)

N (%)

N (%)

N (%)

OR (95% CI)

p

OR (95% CI)

p

Nagelkerke R2

For my well-being, it is important for me to eat healthy food.

795 (98.8%)

269 (98.2%)

526 (99.1%)

0.31 (0.07, 1.32) 2)

0.114

0.09 (0.01, 0.73)

0.025

0.69

I would be willing

 to change my eating habits

685 (88.4%)

215 (83.7%)

470 (90.7%)

0.55 (0.33, 0.84)

0.007

0.31 (0.14, 0.73)

0.007

0.70

 to eat less meat

635 (80.0%)

149 (56.0%)

486 (92.0%)

0.11 (0.07, 0.16)

< 0.001

0.11 (0.05, 0.22)

< 0.001

0.74

 to eat more vegetables

788 (98.3%)

260 (95.9%)

528 (99.4%)

0.14 (0.04, 0.50)

0.005

0.04 (0.01, 0.27)

0.001

0.71

 to eat more fruits

792 (98.6%)

264 (97.1%)

528 (99.4%)

0.19 (0.05, 0.73)

0.015

0.06 (0.01, 0.51)

0.011

0.70

If superiors are good examples for healthy life style on board, it is likely that I will follow their behavior.

722 (92.4%)

208 (81.9%)

514 (97.5%)

0.11 (0.06, 0.22)

< 0.001

0.06 (0.02, 0.17)

< 0.001

0.71

If the cook on board is from the same culture as myself, it is more likely that I am satisfied with the meals.

678 (86.3%)

180 (70.3%)

498 (94.0%)

0.15 (0.10, 0.24)

< 0.001

0.18 (0.09, 0.39)

< 0.001

0.70

I would buy nuts or pistachios that are not salted, if available in the shop.

610 (78.1%)

194 (71.9%)

416 (81.4%)

0.60 (0.42, 0.85)

0.004

0.40 (0.22, 0.73)

0.003

0.69

  1. Note Values are given as numbers (percentage). Results of binary logistic regressions are described as Odds Ratios by 95% confidence interval OR (95% CI), p-value and Nagelkerke R2
  2. The nationality of SE Asia was 0 and European was coded 1
  3. 1) Adjusted for age, body mass index, officer, working area on board and vessel type
  4. 2) Omnibus tests of model coefficients are not significant and thus, the model is not improved by adjustment