Table 3.
Unadjusted association of demographic and selected socio-cultural factors with meeting recommended physical activity levels (N=446).
| Characteristic | Overall cOR (95% CI)a+ | Men cOR (95% CI)a+ | Women cOR (95% CI)a+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 45 – 49 years | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 50 – 64 years | 0.94 (0.61, 1.45) | 0.86 (0.46, 1.61) | 1.03 (0.56, 1.87) |
| 65 – 75 years | 0.83 (0.44, 1.58) | 0.87 (0.32, 2.33) | 0.83 (0.35, 1.94) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Married or Living with partner | 1.67 (1.04, 2.70)b | 0.86 (0.46, 1.61) | 1.03 (0.57, 1.87) |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 1.35 (0.83, 2.19) | 0.87 (0.32, 2.33) | 0.83 (0.35, 1.94) |
| Education | |||
| Some high school (HS) or less | 0.49 (0.24, 1.01) | 0.51 (0.18, 1.40) | 0.47 (0.17, 1.34) |
| HS graduate or GED | 0.91 (0.54, 1.53) | 0.86 (0.41, 1.80) | 0.97 (0.47, 2.02) |
| Some college | 1.09 (0.67, 1.76) | 1.48 (0.74, 3.28) | 0.87 (0.46, 1.66) |
| At least college degree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Income | |||
| < $20,000 | 0.60 (0.38, 0.95)b | 0.50 (0.26, 0.96)b | 0.70 (0.37, 1.32) |
| $20,000 – < $40,000 | 0.86 (0.54, 1.38) | 1.10 (0.53, 2.28) | 0.78 (0.41, 1.47) |
| > $40,000 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Employed | 1.60 (1.09, 2.34)b | 1.45 (0.82, 2.55) | 1.74 (1.04, 2.90)b |
| Physician recommendation to exercise | |||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.83 (0.54, 1.26) | 0.76 (0.42, 1.39) | 0.91 (0.50, 1.65) |
| Personal history of chronic disease | |||
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 0.74 (0.48, 1.41) | 0.84 (0.44, 1.57) | 0.66 (0.36, 1.22) |
| Nationalismc | |||
| High | 0.91 (0.63, 1.33) | 0.73 (0.41, 1.28) | 1.09 (0.65, 1.83) |
| Humanismc | |||
| High | 1.04 (0.71, 1.51) | 1.53 (0.87, 2.71) | 0.76 (0.45, 1.26) |
| Religiosityc | |||
| High | 1.39 (0.95, 2.04) | 1.15 (0.64, 2.06) | 1.66 (0.99, 2.77) |
| Collectivismd | |||
| High | 1.74 (1.19, 2.55)b | 1.75 (0.99, 3.09) | 1.81 (1.07, 3.04)b |
| Perceived group disparities in healthcarec | |||
| High | 1.09 (0.74, 1.59) | 1.23 (0.70, 2.18) | 0.97 (0.58, 1.63) |
| Suspicion of modern medicine | |||
| Disagree or strongly disagree | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Neither disagree or agree | 0.77 (0.49, 1.22) | 0.94 (0.47, 1.88) | 0.66 (0.35, 1.22) |
| Agree or strongly agree | 1.46 (0.82, 2.62) | 1.71 (0.75, 3.88) | 1.23 (0.53, 2.84) |
a
referent group: not meeting recommended PA levels;
b
p<0.05;
c
referent group: low;
d
referent group: low to moderate;
+
cOR: crude odds ratio, CI: confidence interval.