Table 10.
Logistic regression analysis of socio-demographic factors associated with physical activity > twice a week among Pakistani primary school children (n = 1860)
| Physical activity > twice a week (n = 988)a | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)b |
| Area and socioeconomic status (SES) | ||
| Urban, high SES | Ref. | Ref. |
| Urban, middle SES | 1.04 (0.81-1.35) | 1.01 (0.75-1.35) |
| Urban, low SES | 1.07 (0.83-1.39) | 1.11 (0.81-1.53) |
| Rural, low/disadvantaged SES | 2.01 (1.55-2.62)† | 2.51 (1.71-3.68)† |
| Neighborhood income | ||
| Low | 1.42 (1.08-1.86)* | 0.81 (0.55-1.19) |
| Middle | 1.11 (0.85-1.44) | 1.09 (0.80-1.47) |
| High | Ref. | Ref. |
† P < 0.001, *P < 0.05
aPhysical activity included running or jogging, cycling, housework or yard work, and sports involving physical movement (see details in methods)
bThe model is controlled for age and gender