From: Exercise and eating habits among urban adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Kolkata, India
Sociodemographic factors, knowledge and perceptions | Exercise (Reference = No) | |||||||
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Moderate and Vigorous Activity | Exercise | |||||||
Yes | Inadequate exercise | Adequate exercise | ||||||
Variables | Categories | AOR b (95%CI c) | p value | AOR b (95%CI c) | p value | AOR b (95%CI c) | p value | |
Age in years |  | 1.00(0.84–1.18) | 0.956 | 0.77(0.64–0.94) | 0.009 | 0.82(0.66–1.02) | 0.072 | |
Gender of student (Reference = Female) | Male | 3.40(2.55–4.54) | <0.001 | 2.63(1.61–4.29) | <0.001 | 7.77(4.61–13.07) | <0.001 | |
Socio-economic status (Reference = Lower) | Middle | 0.96(0.65–1.42) | 0.839 | 0.84(0.46–1.52) | 0.557 | 0.81(0.42–1.56) | 0.531 | |
Upper | 0.59(0.37–0.94) | 0.026 | 1.01(0.50–2.02) | 0.981 | 0.58(0.27–1.25) | 0.1634 | ||
Family history of death due to cardio-vascular diseases (Reference = No) | Yes | 1.23(0.88–1.72) | 0.225 | 0.98(0.60–1.60) | 0.942 | 1.21(0.71–2.05) | 0.490 | |
Level of knowledge regarding | Cardio-vascular diseases (Reference = Poor) | Average | 1.08(0.79–1.49) | 0.637 | 0.88(0.56–1.39) | 0.592 | 0.96(0.59–1.59) | 0.885 |
Good | 1.12(0.79–1.59) | 0.523 | 1.05(0.62–1.80) | 0.852 | 1.17(0.65–2.10) | 0.592 | ||
Blood pressure and its abnormalities (Reference = Poor) | Average | 1.39(1.03–1.88) | 0.031 | 1.16(0.74–1.81) | 0.514 | 1.57(0.97–2.55) | 0.068 | |
Good | 1.17(0.76–1.79) | 0.479 | 1.73(0.82–3.65) | 0.152 | 1.88(0.85–4.19) | 0.121 | ||
Risk factors for cardio-vascular diseases (Reference = Poor) | Average | 1.05(0.76–1.44) | 0.769 | 1.00(0.64–1.55) | 0.992 | 1.04(0.64–1.70) | 0.872 | |
Good | 0.97(0.68–1.38) | 0.851 | 2.38(1.32–4.30) | 0.004 | 2.06(1.09–3.90) | 0.026 | ||
Prevention of cardio-vascular diseases (Reference = Poor) | Average | 0.85(0.62–1.15) | 0.295 | 1.42(0.91–2.22) | 0.122 | 1.14(0.70–1.86) | 0.603 | |
Good | 1.04(0.70–1.55) | 0.841 | 1.81(0.93–3.51) | 0.079 | 1.74(0.86–3.54) | 0.126 | ||
Healthy nutritional habits (Reference = Poor) | Average | 1.03(0.76–1.42) | 0.832 | 1.91(1.18–3.07) | 0.008 | 1.79(1.07–3.01) | 0.028 | |
Good | 0.94(0.64–1.37) | 0.832 | 2.71(1.44–5.09) | 0.002 | 2.23(1.12–4.40) | 0.022 | ||
Cardio-vascular diseases and their prevention (Overall) (Reference = Poor) | Average | 0.87(0.64–1.19) | 0.385 | 2.55(1.62–4.01) | <0.001 | 1.91(1.16–3.15) | 0.011 | |
Good | 1.18(0.81–1.72) | 0.403 | 2.89(1.52–5.52) | 0.001 | 2.90(1.46–5.78) | 0.002 | ||
Perception | Indicate which of the following best describes your body size (Reference = Normal) | Underweight | 0.94(0.63–1.39) | 0.742 | 1.39(0.75–2.59) | 0.295 | 1.25(0.64–2.45) | 0.508 |
Overweight | 0.99(0.71–1.38) | 0.958 | 1.22(0.75–1.98) | 0.421 | 1.18(0.69–2.00) | 0.553 | ||
Do you feel that you might be at risk for future heart diseases? (Reference = No) | Yes | 1.09(0.76–1.56) | 0.631 | 1.28(0.74–2.21) | 0.375 | 1.35(0.74–2.44) | 0.328 | |
In general, how would you describe your health? (Reference = Good) | Average | 0.86(0.64–1.17) | 0.336 | 1.17(0.76–1.80) | 0.471 | 0.98(0.61–1.57) | 0.926 | |
Poor | 1.22(0.62–2.37) | 0.564 | 2.62(0.76–9.06) | 0.128 | 2.81(0.76–10.43) | 0.122 |