Table 2.
Physical activity profiles of the participants: Moroccan adolescents aged 15·0–19·9 years, ATLS (Arab Teens Lifestyle Study), March 2011
| All (n 669) | 95 % CI* | Males (n 325) | Females (n 344) | P value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | |||||
| Home | 11·66 | 9·27, 14·05 | 7·08 | 15·99 | 0·000 |
| School | 47·23 | 43·65, 51·12 | 26·46 | 66·86 | |
| Streets or squares | 18·39 | 15·55, 21·52 | 26·77 | 10·47 | |
| Sports clubs | 15·10 | 12·41, 17·94 | 27·38 | 3·49 | |
| Others | 7·62 | 5·68, 9·86 | 12·31 | 3·20 | |
| Playmate | |||||
| None | 6·28 | 4·49, 8·22 | 5·23 | 7·27 | 0·000 |
| Friends | 47·53 | 43·65, 51·27 | 69·54 | 26·74 | |
| Relatives | 3·74 | 2·39, 5·23 | 3·38 | 4·07 | |
| Classmates | 37·07 | 33·48, 40·80 | 18·15 | 54·94 | |
| Parents | 2·39 | 1·35, 3·59 | 0·92 | 3·78 | |
| Others | 2·99 | 1·79, 4·19 | 2·77 | 3·20 | |
| Period | |||||
| Morning | 54·86 | 51·27, 58·59 | 43·08 | 65·99 | 0·000 |
| Afternoon | 7·62 | 5·68, 9·87 | 11·08 | 4·36 | |
| Evening | 7·17 | 5·23, 9·27 | 10·46 | 4·07 | |
| After sunset | 6·43 | 4·63, 8·37 | 11·38 | 1·74 | |
| After dinner | 1·94 | 1·05, 3·14 | 3·38 | 0·58 | |
| There is no specific time | 21·97 | 18·98, 25·11 | 20·62 | 23·26 | |
Results are presented as proportions (%).
*
Bootstrap results for the total proportions were based on 1000 bootstrap samples.
†
The χ 2 test was used to determine P values between nominal variables.