Table 4

Food exclusions n (%), and comparison between sex and school grade

Food exclusion due to intolerance, n (%)Prevalence ratio of food intolerance (95% CI)
All (n=1040)136 (13)
Sex
 Male (n=532)52 (10)1 (Ref)*
 Female (n=508)84 (17)1.66 (1.31 to 2.01)
School grade
 1st (n=498)55 (11)1 (Ref)†
 2nd (n=295)34 (12)1.03 (0.61 to 1.45)
 3rd (n=247)47 (19)1.67 (1.29 to 2.05)
Food exclusion due to other reasons than intolerance, n (%)Prevalence ratio of food exclusion (95% CI)
All (n=1040)205 (20)
Sex
 Male (n=532)90 (17)1 (Ref)*
 Female (n=508)115 (23)1.36 (1.08 to 1.64)
School grade
 1st (n=498)109 (22)1 (Ref)†
 2nd (n=295)62 (21)0.95 (0.65 to 1.25)
 3rd (n=247)34 (14)0.62 (0.25 to 0.99)
  • *Adjusted for school grade.

  • †Adjusted for sex.