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. 2012 Apr;102(4):689–697. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300150

TABLE 3.

Probability of Low Physical Activity and Logistic Regression Modeling of the Risk Subgroups Identified From Recursive Partitioning: California Teachers Study, 1995–1996

Age, Years Race/Ethnicity Crowdinga Work at Homeb Desirable Amenitiesc Terminal Node No. Probability of Low Physical Activity (95% CI) OR AORd
≥ 76 1 9491 0.66 (0.65, 0.67) 2.99 2.95
< 76 Hispanic, African American, and API 2 12 235 0.60 (0.59, 0.61) 2.29 2.16
≤ 35 White and other 3 11 494 0.40 (0.39, 0.40) 1.00 1.00
36–75 White and other ≥ 8% 4 19 344 0.54 (0.53, 0.55) 1.80 1.65
< 8% ≥ 3.9% 5 40 277 0.45 (0.45, 0.45) 1.25 1.21
< 3.9% < 11.5 6 19 666 0.51 (0.51, 0.52) 1.61 1.51
≥ 11.5 7 4860 0.46 (0.45, 0.47) 1.31 1.25

Note. AOR = adjusted odds ratio; API = Asian and Pacific Islander; CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio. Low physical activity is defined as moderate or strenuous physical activity of < 2.5 h/wk.

a

Percentage of housing units with 1 or more occupants per room.

b

Percentage who worked at home.

c

Desirable amenities included social capital (museums, historical sites, and similar institutions; theaters; associations; performing arts; and spectator sports) and recreation (golf courses and country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness and recreational sports centers, bowling centers, and other amusement and recreation industries).

d

Adjusted for age and body mass index (continuous).