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Table 2 Correlates of daily PA behaviour (2010)

From: Time to ‘re-think’ physical activity promotion for young people? Results from a repeated cross-sectional study

Predictor Variable

 

Active 2–4 days per week

Active 5–6 days per week

Active 7 days per week

OR [95% CI]

OR [95% CI]

OR [95% CI]

Enjoyment of Sport or PA

No, not at all

0.16 [0.15, 0.23]

0.06 [0.03, 0.09]

0.02 [0.01, 0.07]

Yes, a little

0.48 [0.37, 0.61]

0.19 [0.14, 0.25]

0.10 [0.06, 0.16]

Yes, a lot

[Ref.]

Gender

Male

0.98 [0.78, 1.23]

1.52 [1.20, 1.31]

2.12 [1.55, 2.91]

Female

[Ref.]

Age

11–12 years

1.26 [0.93, 1.72]

1.82 [1.32, 2.52]

4.04 [2.66, 6.15]

13–14 years

1.05 [0.83, 1.33]

1.53 [1.18, 1.98]

2.27 [1.57, 3.28]

15–16 years

[Ref.]

Knowledge of PA guidelines

Unaware

0.78 [0.62, 0.98]

0.70 [0.55, 0.89]

1.41 [1.04, 1.93]

Aware

[Ref.]

Daily Fruit and Veg Intake

None/little (0–1)

0.52 [0.34, 0.81]

0.15 [0.09, 0.24]

0.12 [0.07, 0.21]

Some (2–4)

1.06 [0.71, 1.59]

0.45 [0.30, 0.68]

0.25 [0.16, 0.40]

Sufficient (5 or more)

[Ref.]

  1. Reference Category: Somewhat Inactive (0–1 days per week)
  2. PA physical Acitivity