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Table 3 Perceived need to increase physical activity levels (PAL) by physical activity awareness categories, odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence intervals (CI), and  p  -values by sex

From: Perceived need to increase physical activity levels among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A cross-sectional analysis within a community-based diabetes prevention project FIN-D2D

 

Men

Women

 

OR

95% CI

 p 

OR

95% CI

 p 

Realistic active1

1.00

  

1.00

  

Overestimators2

1.51

(1.06-2.17)

0.024

1.79

(1.35-2.37)

<0.001

Realistic inactive3

7.14

(5.38-9.48)

<0.001

7.86

(6.37-9.70)

<0.001

Underestimators4

4.23

(2.92-6.14)

<0.001

4.68

(3.57-6.13)

<0.001

  1. 1 Defined as physically active (≥30 min 3 times a week) and perceiving PAL as sufficient.
  2. 2 Defined as physically inactive (<30 min 3 times a week), but perceiving PAL as sufficient.
  3. 3 Defined as inactive and perceiving PAL as insufficient.
  4. 4 Defined as active, but perceiving PAL as insufficient.
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BMC Public Health

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