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Table 2 Percentage and unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratios for meeting the recommended PA level

From: Self-reported physical activity behavior of a multi-ethnic adult population within the urban and rural setting in Suriname

 

Weighted %

Unadjusted PR (CI)

Adjusted PR (CI)

Area a

   

Urban coastal

55.7

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Rural coastal

57.9

1.09 (1.01-1.17)

1.06 (0.99-1.15)

Rural interior

49.1

0.86 (0.77-0.97)

0.86 (0.74-0.99)

Gender b

   

Male

62.4

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Female

49.0

0.77 (0.73-0.82)

0.78 (0.74-0.84)

Age categories c

   

15-24

62.7

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

25-34

54.7

0.86 (0.79-0.93)

0.87 (0.80-0.95)

35-44

56.5

0.89 (0.82-0.97)

0.91 (0.83-0.99)

45-54

53.8

0.85 (0.78-0.93)

0.85 (0.78-0.93)

55-64

42.6

0.69 (0.61-0.79)

0.71 (0.62-0.81)

Ethnicity d

   

Hindustani

56.6

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Maroon

53.4

0.91 (0.83-0.99)

1.02 (0.91-1.14)

Mix ethnicity

56

0.96 (0.87-1.05)

0.96 (0.88-1.05)

Javanese

50.3

0.93 (0.85-1.02)

0.92 (0.84-1.00)

Creole

61.6

1.07 (0.98-1.17)

1.07 (0.98-1.17)

Economic status e

   

No income

33.9

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

< SRD 800/month

52.9

1.59 (1.34-1.89)

1.58 (1.33-1.87)

SRD 800-1499/month

61.6

1.76 (1.49-2.05)

1.71 (1.45-2.02)

SRD 1500-2199/month

57.4

1.64 (1.39-1.95)

1.61 (1.35-1.92)

SRD 2200-2899/month

57.9

1.68 (1.38-2.04)

1.63 (1.33-1.98)

> SRD 2900/month

52.5

1.50 (1.26-1.80)

1.46 (1.21-1.75)

Education level f

   

No education

38.6

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

Low level

57.5

1.51 (1.28-1.77)

1.40 (1.18-1.66)

High level

53.6

1.38 (1.16-1.64)

1.32 (1.10-1.58)

  1. The weighted percentages are calculated for the 4487 subjects, whereas the prevalence ratio analysis is based on 3255 subjects because of missing data for the economic status. PR = Prevalence ratio ; CI = Confidence interval
  2. aAdjusted for gender, age category and ethnicity.
  3. bAdjusted for area, age category and ethnicity.
  4. cAdjusted for gender, area and ethnicity.
  5. dAdjusted for area, gender and age category.
  6. eAdjusted for area, gender, age category and ethnicity.
  7. fAdjusted for area, gender, age category and ethnicity.
  8. Recommended PA level conform the World health organization guidelines.
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