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. 2011 Nov 25;8:130. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-8-130

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