Table 2 Adjusted odds ratios for longer-term exercise adherence

Age (continuous)

1.02

1.00-1.04

0.03

Occupation

0.47

Unemployed

1.00 (ref)

Retired

1.53

0.81-2.87

0.19

Unskilled/partly skilled

1.75

0.78-3.93

0.17

Skilled

1.79

0.74-4.32

0.19

Managerial/professional

1.86

0.95-3.65

0.07

Method of payment

Direct debit

1.00 (ref)

Cash

0.58

0.32-1.05

0.07

Clinical category

0.10

Metabolic

1.00 (ref)

Orthopaedic

0.25

0.07-0.94

0.04

Mental health

0.32

0.08-1.23

0.10

Cardiovascular

0.18

0.05-0.70

0.01

Respiratory

0.33

0.08-1.32

0.12

Other

0.20

0.04-0.93

0.04