Table 3.
Factors Associated with Leisure-time Physical Activity in Past Month
| Men (n=297) | Women (n=510) | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Importance to exercise personally | ||
| Very important | 4.93 (0.39, 61.46) | 7.49 (2.33, 24.11) |
| Somewhat important | 2.53 (0.19, 33.25) | 5.57 (1.65, 18.78) |
| Not very important | 0.39 (0.03, 5.98) | 2.23 (0.55, 9.07) |
| Unimportant | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Exercise is necessary to be healthy | ||
| Yes | 2.79 (1.18, 6.62) | 2.86 (1.52, 5.39) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Described Weight † | ||
| Underweight | - | 1.22 (0.25, 5.90) |
| Average weight | - | 2.17 (1.25, 3.75) |
| Overweight | - | 1.00 |
| Education Level † | ||
| College Grad | - | 9.59 (3.62, 25.43) |
| High School Grad | - | 2.44 (1.20, 4.97) |
| < High School | - | 1.00 |
Variables were not retained in the model using logistic regression analysis.