Table 6.
The association between selected variables and the increased (move up) TTM stages of physical activity among hospital staff (percentage by column)
| No increase PA stages % | Increase PA stages % | χ 2, df (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: young 18–39 years (n = 49) | 25.9 | 30.9 | 0.26, 1 (.608) |
| Work experiences <10 years (n = 46) | 29.6 | 27.9 | 0.03, 1 (.859) |
| Female (n = 133) | 88.9 | 80.1 | 1.45, 1 (.284) |
| Medical staff (n = 83) | 37.0 | 53.7 | 2.50, 1 (.114) |
| Work day shift (n = 148) | 88.9 | 91.2 | 0.14, 1 (.706) |
| Healthy: self-reported (n = 121) | 19.0 | 81.0 | 2.03, 1 (.154) |
| Non-smoker (n = 145) | 92.6 | 88.2 | 0.43, 1 (.509) |
| Alcohol drinker (n = 116) | 70.4 | 71.3 | 0.01, 1 (.920) |
| BMI: overweight and obese (n = 119) | 77.8 | 72.1 | 0.37, 1 (.541) |
| Feel bad about their weight (n = 73) | 63.0 | 41.2 | 4.32, 1 (.034)a |
| Tried to lose weight (n = 70) | 40.7 | 43.4 | 0.06, 1 (.800) |
| PA in Pre-action at baseline (n = 124) | 21.8 | 78.2 | 10.18, 1 (.001)b |
| High exposure to intervention (n = 143) | 74.1 | 90.4 | 5.61, 1 (.001) b |
aChi-squared test, significant at p value < 0.05
bChi-squared test, significant at p value < 0.01