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Table 3 Associations (odds ratio, [95% CI]) between participant characteristics and attaining ≥150 minutes/week of MVPA(>1040 cpm) in bouts lasting 10 minutes or more, (n = 2426)

From: Adherence to physical activity guidelines in older adults, using objectively measured physical activity in a population-based study

 

Men

Women

 

Model 15

Model 26

Model 15

Model 26

Physical health

    

No chronic conditions vs ≥1 condition (baseline)

1.97(1.48,2.61)

1.86(1.40,2.48)

1.63(1.02,2.62)

1.51(0.93,2.43)

One fall vs no falls in past 12 months

1.53(0.97,2.42)

1.69(1.06,2.69)

0.84(0.36,1.96)

0.95(0.41,2.22)

≥2 falls vs no falls in past 12 months

0.44(0.24,0.81)

0.59(0.31,1.11)

1.44(0.66,3.15)

2.00(0.90,4.45)

No/slight mobility limitations vs moderate or more

6.53(2.84,14.98)

4.00(1.70,9.38)

12.44(1.66,93.32)

8.08(1.07,60.93)

Mental health and wellbeing

    

Exercise self efficacy, (z-scores, 1-SD increase)

2.66(2.19,3.23)

2.47(2.02,3.01)

2.52(1.89,3.37)

2.42(1.79,3.26)

Exercise outcome expectations, (z-scores, 1-SD increase)

1.85(1.58,2.17)

1.73(1.47,2.04)

2.42(1.76,3.34)

2.28(1.64,3.16)

Not socially isolated vs isolated1

1.17(0.82,1.67)

1.06(0.73,1.53)

0.83(0.45,1.54)

0.59(0.31,1.13)

Not depressed vs depressed 2

3.40(2.08,5.57)

3.21(1.96,5.27)

3.89(1.52,9.97)

3.66(1.43,9.40)

Environment

    

Social and leisure activities3

1.48(1.11,1.97)

1.30(0.97,1.75)

1.54(0.94,2.52)

1.40(0.85,2.31)

Facilities for people your age3

1.25(0.94,1.66)

1.10(0.82,1.47)

1.70(1.01,2.87)

1.55(0.91,2.63)

Local transport3

1.04(0.76,1.42)

0.98(0.72,1.35)

0.83(0.49,1.41)

0.76(0.44,1.30)

The area has somewhere nice to go for a walk3

1.90(1.20,3.02)

1.65(1.03,2.63)

1.91(0.92,3.98)

1.77(0.84,3.71)

Feel safe when walking alone in the daytime4

2.15(0.76,6.10)

1.59(0.55,4.63)

2.50(0.33,19.07)

1.82(0.23,14.24)

Feel safe when walking alone after dark4

2.59(1.77,3.81)

2.31(1.56,3.41)

2.81(1.73,4.54)

2.51(1.54,4.09)

Behaviours

    

Leave house ≥5 days/week vs < 5 days/week

6.03(2.78,13.08)

4.74(2.17,10.38)

7.38(2.26,24.09)

5.81(1.77,19.11)

Cycle/walk vs use car/public transport

2.71(1.95,3.75)

2.32(1.67,3.24)

4.92(2.89,8.36)

4.45(2.60,7.62)

Do most shopping within walking distance from home (yes vs no)

1.19(0.88,1.60)

1.18(0.87,1.60)

1.83(1.13,2.95)

1.72(1.06,2.78)

Regularly walk a dog (yes vs no)

4.12(2.88,5.88)

4.41(3.05,6.37)

7.17(4.13,12.46)

7.76(4.39,13.73)

  1. 1Lubben scale, isolated <12.
  2. 2Geriatric Depression Scale, depressed >2.
  3. 3Self-rating of local area: Very Good/Good vs Average/poor.
  4. 4Self-rating of local area: safe vs unsafe.
  5. 5Model 1 = age + region + season + average monitor wear time, plus each variable in column, one at a time.
  6. 6Model 2 = age + region + season + average monitor wear time + depression + number of chronic conditions.