Table 4 Associations between nutrition knowledge, socio-demographics, competencies and attitudes
| Â | n (%) | Nutrition knowledge index (mean, SE) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
a. Male | 183 (45.8) | 5.37 (0.07) | < 0.001 |
b. Female | 217 (54.3) | 5.82 (0.07) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
a. Married | 297 (74.3) | 5.56 (0.06) | 0.079 |
b. Single | 103 (25.7) | 5.77 (0.10) | Â |
Household earnings/month (SGD) | Â | Â | Â |
a. < 2000 | 166 (41.5) | 5.76 (0.08) |  |
b. 2000–3999 | 66 (16.5) | 5.33 (0.12) | 0.035 |
c. 4000–5999 | 32 (8.0) | 5.66 (0.18) |  |
d. 6000 and above | 38 (9.5) | 5.55 (0.16) | Â |
Housing type | Â | Â | Â |
a. HDB 1–3 room flats | 74 (18.5) | 5.73 (0.12) |  |
b. HDB 4–5 room flats | 186 (46.5) | 5.47 (0.07) | 0.026 |
c. Private properties | 140 (35.0) | 5.75 (0.09) | Â |
Education level | Â | Â | Â |
a. Primary | 62 (15.5) | 5.66 (0.13) | Â |
b. Secondary | 186 (46.5) | 5.54 (0.07) | 0.406 |
c. Pre-university | 100 (25.0) | 5.62 (0.10) | Â |
d. University and above | 52 (13.0) | 5.81 (0.14) | Â |
Living arrangements | Â | Â | Â |
a. Alone | 35 (8.8) | 5.54 (0.17) | Â |
b. With immediate family | 336 (84.0) | 5.61 (0.06) | 0.776 |
c. With helpers/friends/extended family | 29 (7.2) | 5.72 (0.19) | Â |
Caregiving arrangements | Â | Â | Â |
a. Alone | 54 (13.5) | 5.56 (0.14) | Â |
b. With immediate family | 208 (52.0) | 5.52 (0.07) | 0.072 |
c. With helpers/friends/extended family | 138 (34.5) | 5.78 (0.19) | Â |
Aware of where to seek nutrition information | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 337 (84.3) | 5.67 (0.06) | 0.011 |
b. No | 63 (15.7) | 5.32 (0.13) | Â |
Able to understand nutrition information | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 376 (94.0) | 5.65 (0.05) | 0.008 |
b. No | 24 (6.0) | 5.08 (0.21) | Â |
Able to verify nutrition information | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 196 (49.0) | 5.64 (0.07) | 0.764 |
b. No | 204 (51.0) | 5.63 (0.11) | Â |
Leaves food decision to others | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 101 (25.3) | 5.40 (0.10) | 0.012 |
b. No | 299 (74.7) | 5.69 (0.06) | Â |
Consumption of home cooked meals | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 361 (90.3) | 5.62 (0.05) | 0.622 |
b. No | 39 (9.7) | 5.54 (0.16) | Â |
Has access to help from family/friends | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 366 (91.5) | 5.66 (0.05) | 0.009 |
b. No | 34 (8.5) | 5.18 (0.17) | Â |
Able to access health services | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 395 (98.8) | 5.62 (0.05) | 0.175 |
b. No | 5 (1.2) | 5.00 (0.46) | Â |
Comfortable sharing dietary information with healthcare professionals | Â | Â | Â |
a. Yes | 391 (97.8) | 5.62 (0.05) | 0.612 |
b. No | 9 (2.2) | 5.44 (0.34) | Â |
Not important to consume nutritious meals | Â | Â | Â |
a. Agree | 36 (9.1) | 5.31 (0.17) | 0.056 |
b. Disagree | 364 (90.9) | 5.65 (0.05) | Â |
Prefer to eat at home | Â | Â | Â |
a. Agree | 378 (94.5) | 5.63 (0.05) | 0.160 |
b. Disagree | 22 (5.5) | 5.32 (0.22) | Â |
Consumption of simpler meals when alone/with spouse | Â | Â | Â |
a. Agree | 196 (49.0) | 5.49 (0.07) | 0.016 |
b. Disagree | 204 (51.1) | 5.74 (0.07) | Â |
Cease consumption of unhealthy favourite foods | Â | Â | Â |
a. Agree | 331 (82.8) | 5.62 (0.06) | 0.955 |
b. Disagree | 69 (17.3) | 5.61 (0.12) | Â |