Table 1 Comparison of non-participants & participants of physical activity study amongst questionnaire responders
Non-participants N = 76 n (%) | Participants N = 240 n (%) | Crude OR for participating (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) adj for age, sex, household clustering1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEMOGRAPHIC | |||||
Sex | |||||
Female | 45 (59.2) | 115 (47.9) | 1 | 1 | |
Male | 31 (40.8) | 125 (52.1) | 1.6 (0.9–2.7) | 1.6 (1.1–2.4) | |
Age | |||||
65–69 | 23 (30.3) | 87 (36.3) | 1 | 1 | |
70–79 | 40 (52.6) | 111 (46.3) | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) | 0.8 (0.4–1.4) | |
80 or more | 13 (17.1) | 42 (17.5) | 0.9 (0.4–1.9) | 0.8 (0.3–2.0) | |
SELF-REPORTED HEALTH | OR (95% CI) adj for age, sex, household clustering & self-reported activity 2 | ||||
General Health | |||||
Very good/Good | 58 (84.1) | 200 (85.1) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fair/bad | 11 (15.9) | 35 (14.9) | 0.9 (0.7–1.4) | 1.1 (0.7–1.6) | 1.3 (0.9–2.0) |
Limiting longstanding illness | |||||
No | 53(77.9) | 176 (73.6) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 15 (22.1) | 65 (28.6) | 1.4 (0.7–2.7) | 1.6 (0.8–3.3) | 2.9 (1.2–7.1) |
Disability | |||||
No | 40 (53.3) | 125 (52.7) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 35 (46.7 | 112 (47.3) | 1.0 (0.6–1.7) | 1.3 (0.7–2.5) | 2.4 (1.1–5.1) |
Chronic pain | |||||
No | 46 (66.7) | 146 (63.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 23 (33.3) | 84 (36.5) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | 1.4 (0.7–2.6) | 2.1 (1.0–4.5) |
Chronic disease | |||||
No | 25 (32.9) | 55 (22.9) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 51 (67.1) | 185 (77.1) | 1.6 (0.9–2.9) | 1.7 (0.9–3.0) | 1.8 (1.0–3.2) |
Use a walking aid | |||||
No | 66 (89.2) | 217 (91.9) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 8 (10.8) | 19 (8.1) | 0.7 (0.3–1.7) | 0.8 (0.3–2.1) | 1.4 (0.5–3.8) |
Fallen in last year | |||||
No | 56 (76.7) | 169 (71.9) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 17 (23.3) | 66 (28.1) | 1.3 (0.7–2.4) | 1.6 (0.8–2.9) | 2.0 (1.0–4.0) |
Current smoker | |||||
No | 72 (96.0) | 221 (94.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 3 (4.0) | 14 (6.0) | 1.5 (0.4–5.4) | 1.3 (0.3–5.1) | 1.5 (0.4–5.1) |
Body Mass Index | |||||
Normal weight | 28 (46.7) | 97 (43.1) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Overweight or obese | 32 (53.3) | 128 (56.9) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) | 1.2 (0.7–2.4) | 1.4 (0.7–2.6) |
Geriatric Depression Score 3 | |||||
<4 | 67 (88.2)) | 213 (89.5) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 or more | 9 (11.8) | 25 (10.5) | 0.9 (0.4–2.0) | 0.9 (0.4–2.0) | 1.1 (0.5–2.5) |
SELF-REPORTED ACTIVITY | OR (95% CI) adj for age, sex, household clustering & self-reported health 4 | ||||
Walking pace compared to others | |||||
Slower/much slower | 16 (21.3) | 22 (9.4) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
About the same | 34 (45.3) | 100 (42.5) | 2.1 (1.1–4.5) | 1.9 (1.0–4.2) | 4.6 (1.7–12.5) |
Faster/much faster | 25 (33.3) | 113 (48.1) | 3.3 (1.5–7.1) | 3.2 (1.4–7.7) | 10.4 (3.2–33.3) |
Hours walked in last week? | |||||
None | 24 (31.6) | 37 (15.4) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Up to 2 hours | 25 (32.9) | 87 (36.3) | 2.3 (1.1–4.5) | 2.3 (1.1–4.7) | 2.5 (1.1–5.6) |
More than 2 hours | 27 (35.5) | 116 (48.3) | 2.8 (1.4–5.4) | 2.7 (1.3–5.5) | 2.8 (1.3–6.1) |
Average hours gardening weekly | |||||
None | 19 (25.3) | 23 (10.0) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Up to 3.5 hrs/week | 30 (40.0) | 102 (44.4) | 2.8 (1.4–5.8) | 2.7 (1.3–5.6) | 2.7 (1.1–6.9) |
>3.5 hrs/week | 26 (34.7) | 105 (45.7) | 3.3 (1.6–7.0) | 2.8 (1.3–6.3) | 3.3 (1.2–8.7) |
Activity compared to others | |||||
Less active or the same | 27 (35.5) | 49 (20.6) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
More active | 33 (43.4) | 116 (48.7) | 1.9 (1.1–3.6) | 1.9 (1.0–3.6) | 2.2 (1.0–4.5) |
Far more active | 16 (21.1) | 73 (30.7) | 2.5 (1.2–5.1) | 2.3 (1.1–5.2) | 3.1 (1.3–7.0) |
Do you cycle? | |||||
No | 63 (87.5) | 187 (78.9) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 9 (12.5) | 50 (21.1) | 1.9 (0.9–4.0) | 1.7 (0.7–4.1) | 2.0 (0.8–5.1) |
Do you walk a dog? | |||||
No | 67 (88.2) | 184 (78.6) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 9 (11.8) | 50 (21.4) | 2.0 (0.9–4.3) | 2.0 (0.8–5.2) | 2.0 (0.7–5.2) |
Do you do heavy housework? | |||||
No | 23 (34.3) | 50 (22.7) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 44 (65.7) | 170 (77.3) | 1.8 (1.0–3.2) | 1.7 (1.0–3.2) | 2.3 (1.2–4.5) |
Positive attitudes towards activity? | |||||
Low | 35 (53.9) | 73 (31.6) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
High | 30 (46.2) | 158 (68.4) | 2.5 (1.4–4.4) | 2.5 (1.4–4.5) | 3.4 (1.8–6.6) |