Table 3: Correlations between adherence score of NZ men to a Mediterranean style diet and dependent variables.
Dependent variables
|
Pearson’s correlation
|
Age |
r=0.21* |
Income |
r=0.11 |
Opinion on importance of healthy eating |
r=0.36* |
Medical conditions |
Presence of any condition |
r=0.05 |
High cholesterol |
r=0.04 |
Cardiovascular disease |
r=0.01 |
Hypertension |
r=0.09 |
Cancer |
r=0.05 |
Type 2 diabetes |
r=0.02 |
Arthritis |
r=0.11 |
Lung disorder |
r=0.05 |
Gastro-intestinal disorder |
r=0.01 |
Mental disorder |
r= -0.07 |
Other |
r= -0.06 |
*correlation is significant at the 0.01 level.