Table 2 Results of the multiple logistic regression analysis on the association of independent variables on adolescents' "Extra-curricular physical activity"
From: Extra-curricular physical activity and socioeconomic status in Italian adolescents
Model I | |
|---|---|
Dependent variable: "extra-curricular physical activity" | |
Independent variables | OR (95% CI) |
Sex | |
Males (reference group) | 1 |
Females | 1.27 (1.04 – 1.56)* |
Father's educational level | |
Primary school | 0.54 (0.37 – 0.80)** |
Junior high school (reference group) | 1 |
High school | 1.26 (1.01 – 1.59)* |
Degree | 1.93 (1.36 – 2.72)** |
Father's physical activity | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 1.58 (1.25 – 2.00)** |
Mother's physical activity | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 1.31(1.03 – 1.66)* |
Physical activity is important in socialising | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 2.46 (1.90 – 3.19)** |
Father's work activity | |
Non skilled worker (reference group) | 1 |
Unemployed | 0.36 (0.17 – 0.80)* |
Manager/Professional | 1.29 (1.01 – 1.67)* |
Office worker/Skilled worker | 1.11 (0.87 – 1.40) |
Model II | |
Dependent variable: "extra-curricular physical activity" | |
Independent variables | OR (95%CI) |
Sex | |
Males (reference group) | 1 |
Females | 1.27 (1.04 – 1.55)* |
Father's educational level | |
Primary school | 0.51 (0.35 – 0.73)** |
Junior high school (reference group) | 1 |
High school | 1.17 (0.92 – 1.47) |
Degree | 1.44 (1.04 – 1.99)* |
Father's physical activity | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 1.58 (1.25 – 2.01)** |
Mother's physical activity | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 1.32 (1.07 – 1.68)* |
Physical activity is important in socialising | |
No (reference group) | 1 |
Yes | 2.34 (1.80 – 3.07)** |
Familial socio-economic index | |
Low and Middle-low (reference group) | 1 |
Middle | 1.23 (0.97 – 1.55) |
High | 1.63 (1.19 – 2.25)** |
Very high | 1.96 (1.43 – 2.69)** |