Table 3.
Adjusted Odds Ratios for Meeting Recommended Levels of Physical Activity Among Men and Women, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2001a
| Men (n=82,834) | Women (n=120,286) | |
|---|---|---|
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| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
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| Age, years | ||
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| 18-29 | 2.33 (2.06-2.64) | 2.77 (2.51-3.06) |
| 30-44 | 1.55 (1.37-1.75) | 2.47 (2.24-2.71) |
| 45-64 | 1.27 (1.13-1.43) | 2.03 (1.86-2.23) |
| 65-74 | 1.43 (1.25-1.62) | 1.63 (1.48-1.81) |
| ⩾75 | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
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| Race/ethnicity | ||
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| Non-Hispanic white | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 0.74 (0.68-0.82) | 0.63 (0.59-0.68) |
| Hispanic | 0.74 (0.66-0.83) | 0.73 (0.67-0.81) |
| Other | 0.70 (0.62-0.79) | 0.75 (0.66-0.84) |
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| Education | ||
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| Less than high school | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| High school | 1.40 (1.26-1.56) | 1.23 (1.13-1.34) |
| Some college or technical school | 1.71 (1.54-1.90) | 1.40 (1.28-1.53) |
| College graduate | 1.84 (1.66-2.04) | 1.64 (1.50-1.79) |
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| Body mass index (BMI) | ||
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| Underweight (<18.5) | 0.60 (0.42-0.85) | 0.83 (0.73-0.94) |
| Healthy weight (18.5-24.9) | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 1.01 (0.95-1.07) | 0.77 (0.73-0.81) |
| Obese (⩾30.0) | 0.68 (0.63-0.73) | 0.53 (0.50-0.56) |
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| Region | ||
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| South | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| Northeast | 1.11 (1.04-1.19) | 1.17 (1.10-1.24) |
| Midwest | 1.03 (0.97-1.10) | 1.04 (0.99-1.10) |
| West | 1.24 (1.15-1.34) | 1.33 (1.25-1.43) |
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| Employment status/occupational activity | ||
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| Employed, mostly sitting or standing | 1.0 (ref) | 1.0 (ref) |
| Employed, mostly walking | 1.17 (1.08-1.27) | 1.18 (1.10-1.27) |
| Employed, mostly heavy labor | 1.40 (1.29-1.52) | 1.69 (1.51-1.91) |
| Not currently employed | 1.15 (1.07-1.24) | 1.20 (1.14-1.27) |
a
Adjusted for all variables shown. Recommended levels of physical activity = participating in 30 minutes per day of moderate-intensity activity on five or more days per week or 20 minutes per day of vigorous-intensity activity on three or more days per week. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; ref = referent group.