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. 2011 May 14;5:16. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-5-16

Table 4.

Bivariate analysis for odds of depression and low physical activity

OR (95% CI)
Depressive symptoms
OR (95% CI)
Low physical activity
Physical activity
 Low 1
 Moderate 0.42 (0.29-0.71)
 High 0.89 (0.77-1.50)
Adolescence††
 Young adolescent 1 1
 Older adolescent 2.16 (1.81-3.44) 1.72 (1.29-2.36)
Sex§
 Males 1 1
 Females 2.92 (1.82-3.54) 2.91 (1.51-4.26)
Type of school
 Public 1 1
 Private 1.73 (1.56-2.58) 0.77 (0.47-0.86)
Class of student
 SS1 1 1
 SS2 1.54 (0.63-2.17) 1.72 (0.98-2.15)
 SS3 3.4 (2.55-4.37) 4.79 (3.88-5.61)

SS = Senior Secondary.

† Adjusted for age and sex.

††Adjusted for sex.

§ Adjusted for age.