Table 2.
Changes in PA of students based on sociodemographic characteristics.
| No change in PA | Less PA | More PA | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total participants (n = 4528) | 1016 (22.4%) | 1868 (41.3%) | 1644 (36.3%) | – |
| Age | 25.67 ± 7.55 | 25.35 ± 6.64 | 23.77 ± 4.84a | F(2) = 39.136; P < 0.001 |
| Sex | χ2 = 98.539; P < 0.001 |
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| Female (n = 2981) | 658 (22.1%) | 1097 (36.8%)b | 1226 (41.1%)b | |
| Male (n = 1517) | 352 (23.2%) | 755 (49.8%) | 410 (27.0%) | |
| Diverse (n = 30) |
6 (20.0%) |
16 (53.3%) |
8 (26.7%) |
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| BMI | χ2 = 43.346; P < 0.001 |
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| Underweight (n = 333) | 82 (24.6%) | 124 (37.2%) | 127 (38.1%) | |
| Normal weight (n = 3387) | 781 (23.1%) | 1329 (39.2%) | 1277 (37.7%) | |
| Overweight (n = 627) | 124 (19.8%) | 320 (51.0%)c | 183 (29.2%) | |
| Obese (n = 181) |
29 (16.0%) |
95 (52.5%)c |
57 (31.5%) |
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| Study level | χ2 = 11.952; P = 0.003 |
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| Undergraduate (n = 2742) | 600 (21.9%) | 1092 (39.8%) | 1050 (38.3%)d | |
| Graduate (n = 1786) |
416 (23.3%) |
776 (43.4%) |
594 (33.3%) |
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| Living area | χ2 = 73.406; P < 0.001 |
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| Urban (n = 3048) | 664 (21.8%) | 1385 (45.4%)e | 999 (32.8%)e | |
| Rural (n = 1480) |
352 (23.8%) |
483 (32.6%) |
645 (43.6%) |
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| Austrian region | χ2 = 52.355; P < 0.001 |
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| West (n = 1114) | 274 (24.6%) | 407 (36.5%) | 433 (38.9%) | |
| Centre (n = 823) | 203 (24.7%) | 276 (33.5%) | 344 (41.8%) | |
| East (n = 2591) |
539 (20.8%) |
1185 (45.7%)f |
867 (33.5%) |
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| National/international | χ2 = 13.277; P < 0.001 |
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| Austrian (n = 3687) | 838 (22.7%) | 1475 (40.0%)g | 1374 (37.3%) | |
| International (n = 841) | 178 (21.2%) | 393 (46.7%) | 270 (32.1%) |
BMI, body mass index; PA, physical activity.
Statistical methods: Chi-squared (χ2) and ANOVA (F values).
Data are presented as prevalence (number of participants and percentage) or mean ± standard deviation for age.
a
Significant difference with ‘Less PA’ and ‘No change in PA’.
b
Significant difference with ‘Male’ and ‘Diverse’.
c
Significant difference with ‘Underweight’ and ‘Normal weight’.
d
Significant difference with ‘Graduate’.
e
Significant difference with ‘Rural’.
f
Significant difference with ‘West’ and ‘Centre’.
g
Significant difference with ‘International’.