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Table 3 Correlates of daily PA behaviour (2013)

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

0.13 [0.09, 0.20]

0.02 [0.01, 0.05]

0.05 [0.02, 0.12]

Yes, a little

0.44 [0.35, 0.56]

0.11 [0.08, 0.15]

0.08 [0.05, 0.12]

Yes, a lot

[Ref.]

Gender

Male

1.23 [0.98, 1.53]

2.43 [1.85, 3.19]

3.36 [2.47, 4.59]

Female

[Ref.]

Age

11–12 years

1.05 [0.78, 1.42]

1.22 [0.86, 1.74]

1.92 [1.30, 2.83]

13–14 years

1.33 [1.04, 1.70]

1.66 [1.23, 2.23]

2.12 [1.51, 2.97]

15–16 years

[Ref.]

Knowledge of PA guidelines

Unaware

1.00 [0.79, 1.27]

0.91 [0.68, 1.21]

1.74 [1.29, 2.35]

Aware

[Ref.]

Daily Fruit and Veg Intake

None/little (0–1)

0.41 [0.27, 0.63]

0.12 [0.07, 0.20]

0.10 [0.06, 0.17]

Some (2–4)

0.76 [0.51, 1.12]

0.41 [0.27, 0.62]

0.24 [0.15, 0.36]

Sufficient (5 or more)

[Ref.]

  1. Reference Category: Somewhat Inactive (0–1 days per week)