The Scottish Health Survey 2008

The Scottish Health Survey 2008


Table 1.15 True standard errors and 95% confidence intervals for fruit and vegetable variables

2008

% (p) / Mean

Sample size (un-weighted)

True standard error

95% confidence interval

Deft

Men

Mean portions of fruit and vegetables eaten per day

3.1

2840

0.07

2.9-3.2

1.60

Proportion eating 5 or more portions a day (%)

20.0

2840

0.99

18.1-22.0

1.38

Women

Mean portions of fruit and vegetables eaten per day

3.4

3621

0.06

3.3-3.5

1.32

Proportion eating 5 or more portions a day (%)

23.8

3621

0.90

22.1-25.6

1.23

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