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Table 7 Multivariable model of high intention to walk the dog

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

 

0.15

 

2

0.01

0.00-1.94

0.09

 

3+

0.01

0.00-1.21

0.06

Owner gender

Male

1

  
 

Female

4.67

1.18-18.53

0.03

Marital/partner status

Unmarried/does not live with partner

1

  
 

Married or lives with partner

12.84

0.93-176.79

0.06

Household income

£0-20,000

1

 

0.33

 

£20-40,000

0.70

0.07-6.76

0.76

 

£40-60,000

0.30

0.04-2.24

0.24

 

£60,000+

0.19

0.02-1.68

0.14

Dogs lie on sofa

Never/rarely

1

  
 

Sometimes/often

6.85

1.48-31.76

0.01

Someone else walks dog

Nobody else walks dog

1

  
 

Someone else walks dog (eg spouse, child, family member, friend, other)

0.09

0.01-0.69

0.02

Dog walking Attitudes component

High responsibility and enjoyment

2.10

1.16-3.82

0.02

Self efficacy to walk with dog most days next month

Low-moderate

1

  
 

High

5.82

1.54-21.94

0.01

Dog walking automaticity (habit) index

 

1.94

1.02-3.72

0.05

  1. Hosmer-Lemeshow Statistic 0.95. n=127. Bold=P<0.05