From: A cross-sectional study of factors associated with regular dog walking and intention to walk the dog
Variable | Level | OR | 95%CI | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of people in household | 1 | 1 | Â | 0.08 |
 | 2 | 0.03 | 0.001-0.79 | 0.04 |
 | 3+ | 0.07 | 0.003-1.62 | 0.10 |
Owner gender | Male | 1 | Â | Â |
 | Female | 1.35 | 0.44-4.13 | 0.59 |
Owner age (years, categorised) | 16-29 | 1 | Â | 0.33 |
 | 30-49 | 0.20 | 0.21-1.87 | 0.16 |
 | 50-69 | 0.50 | 0.06-4.16 | 0.52 |
 | 70+ | 1.02 | 0.07-15.03 | 0.99 |
Marital/partner status | Unmarried/does not live with partner | 1 | Â | Â |
 | Married or lives with partner | 33.51 | 2.48-458.84 | 0.01 |
Household income | £0-20,000 | 1 |  | 0.26 |
 | £20-40,000 | 4.59 | 0.83-25.51 | 0.08 |
 | £40-60,000 | 1.32 | 0.25-6.99 | 0.75 |
 | £60,000+ | 2.40 | -.38-15.27 | 0.35 |
Intention in next month to walk with dog for at least 30 minutes per day | Low-medium (4 days per week or less) | 1 | Â | Â |
 | High (5 days per week or more) | 12.09 | 3.45-42.32 | <0.001 |
Dog walking automaticity (habit) index | Continuous score (4-20) | 2.09 | 1.25-3.51 | <0.01 |
Friends provided social support for walking in past month | Average score 1-5 | 0.27 | 0.11-0.68 | <0.01 |