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Table 5 Correlates of daily PA behaviour, Males Only (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

0.07 [0.03, 0.14]

0.01 [0.00, 0.06]

0.04 [0.01, 0.12]

Yes, a little

0.36 [0.25, 0.52]

0.09 [0.06, 0.15]

0.05 [0.03, 0.10]

Yes, a lot

[Ref.]

Age

11–12 years

1.01 [0.64, 1.60]

0.94 [0.56, 1.55]

1.79 [1.07, 3.02]

13–14 years

1.14 [0.78, 1.66]

1.32 [0.87, 2.00]

1.80 [1.15, 2.81]

15–16 years

[Ref.]

Knowledge of PA guidelines

Unaware

0.83 [0.58, 1.17]

0.74 [0.50, 1.09]

1.51 [1.02, 2.24]

Aware

[Ref.]

Daily Fruit and Veg Intake

None/little (0–1)

0.48 [0.25, 0.89]

0.18 [0.09, 0.36]

0.14 [0.07, 0.28]

Some (2–4)

0.87 [0.48, 1.55]

0.58 [0.31, 1.05]

0.34 [0.19, 0.63]

Sufficient (5 or more)

[Ref.]

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