Table 2.
All independent variables included in the first model.
| Variables | Coded as | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| Cohabiting | yes1 | no2 |
| Level of education | lower3 | higher4 |
| Personal financial situation | able5 | not able6 |
| Living conditions | countryside7 | town8 |
| Owning a dog or horse | yes | no |
| Smoking habits | smoker9 | non-smoker10 |
| Snuff habits | snuffer11 | non-snuffer12 |
| Alcohol habits | drinker13 | non-drinker14 |
| Able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted | yes | no |
| Participated in outdoor recreational PA for physical reasons | yes | no |
| Participated in outdoor recreational PA for social reasons | yes | no |
| Participated in outdoor recreational PA for the adventure | yes | no |
| Participated in outdoor recreational PA for well-being | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to costs | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to physical level | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to family situation | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to illness/functional disorder | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of appropriate areas | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of knowledge | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of equipment | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of time | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of courage | yes | no |
| Not able to participate in as much outdoor recreational PA as wanted due to lack of interest | yes | no |
| Participated in PA indoors | yes | no |
| Abandoned outdoor recreational PA during the evening due to fear of violence | yes15 | no16 |
The logistic regression analysis evaluated factors with a significant influence on the participation in outdoor recreational physical activity (PA).
1married/living with a partner
2single or living apart
3completed nine-year compulsory school, senior high school
4completed university education
5able to cover an unexpected cost of 14 000 Swedish crowns (approximately 1400 Euros) within one week
6not able to cover an unexpected cost of 14 000 Swedish crowns within one week
7living in a small village in the countryside with mainly single-family houses
8living in a densely built-up area, in a quarter of a town, or in a suburb
9smokes regularly/sometimes
10stopped smoking/never smoked
11using snuff (smokeless tobacco) regularly/sometimes
12stopped using snuff/never used it
13drinking 1-9 glasses/week
14drinking no alcohol
15often/rather often
16never/seldom