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. 2006 Jan 31;6:22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-22

Table 2.

Results of the multiple logistic regression analysis on the association of independent variables on adolescents' "Extra-curricular physical activity"

Model I
Dependent variable: "extra-curricular physical activity"
Independent variables OR (95% CI)

Sex
Males (reference group) 1
Females 1.27 (1.04 – 1.56)*
Father's educational level
Primary school 0.54 (0.37 – 0.80)**
Junior high school (reference group) 1
High school 1.26 (1.01 – 1.59)*
Degree 1.93 (1.36 – 2.72)**
Father's physical activity
No (reference group) 1
Yes 1.58 (1.25 – 2.00)**
Mother's physical activity
No (reference group) 1
Yes 1.31(1.03 – 1.66)*
Physical activity is important in socialising
No (reference group) 1
Yes 2.46 (1.90 – 3.19)**
Father's work activity
Non skilled worker (reference group) 1
Unemployed 0.36 (0.17 – 0.80)*
Manager/Professional 1.29 (1.01 – 1.67)*
Office worker/Skilled worker 1.11 (0.87 – 1.40)

Model II
Dependent variable: "extra-curricular physical activity"

Independent variables OR (95%CI)

Sex
Males (reference group) 1
Females 1.27 (1.04 – 1.55)*
Father's educational level
Primary school 0.51 (0.35 – 0.73)**
Junior high school (reference group) 1
High school 1.17 (0.92 – 1.47)
Degree 1.44 (1.04 – 1.99)*
Father's physical activity
No (reference group) 1
Yes 1.58 (1.25 – 2.01)**
Mother's physical activity
No (reference group) 1
Yes 1.32 (1.07 – 1.68)*
Physical activity is important in socialising
No (reference group) 1
Yes 2.34 (1.80 – 3.07)**
Familial socio-economic index
Low and Middle-low (reference group) 1
Middle 1.23 (0.97 – 1.55)
High 1.63 (1.19 – 2.25)**
Very high 1.96 (1.43 – 2.69)**

* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01