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. 2008 Dec 29;5:69. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-5-69

Table 3.

Global leisure-time physical and recreational activity at age 13 as predictor for subsequent tracking and regression in subsequent corresponding activity from age 14 to age 23

Predicted frequency of corresponding activity at age 23

Males Females


Activity status at age 13 B 95% CI B 95% CI
Global leisure physical activity
 Inactive (< = 1 time a week) 1.08 (0.38,1.79) 1.72 (1.09, 2.35)
 Regular activity (1–3 times a week) 1.68 (1.35, 2.01) 1.80 (1.56, 2.04)
 High activity (> = 4 times a week) 2.25 (1.91, 2.59) 2.25 (1.80, 2.70)
Recreational activity
 Inactive (< = 1 time a week) 1.34 (0.63, 2.05) 2.36 (1.60, 3.12)
 Regular activity (1–3 times a week) 2.03 (1.80, 2.25) 2.12 (1.90, 2.34)
 High activity (> = 4 times a week) 2.09 (1.86, 2.33) 2.56 (2.34, 2.78)