Table 4.
Difference in physical activity by car versus public transportation (PT) commute modes. New York, 2009-2010
| Car | PT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical activity levels (minutes/day) | Median (IQR) | ||
| Moderate leisure activities | 23.7 (5.4-50.7) | 20.0 (2.7-52.1) | |
| N (%) | OR (95%CI)2 | ||
| Q1 (<3.9) | 15 (19.0) | 28 (28.0) | Ref. |
| Q2 (3.9, 23.7) | 23 (29.1) | 23 (23.0) | 1.5 (0.5, 4.2) |
| Q3 (23.7, 51.6) | 22 (27.9) | 23 (23.0) | 2.4 (0.9, 6.7) |
| Q4 (≥ 51.6) | 19 (24.1) | 26 (26.0) | 2.1 (0.7, 6.2) |
| Moderate or vigorous leisure activities | 46.8 (16.1-82.4) | 33.7 (10.5-89.4) | |
| N (%) | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Q1 (<12.3) | 16 (20.3) | 28 (28.0) | Ref. |
| Q2 (12.3, 36.7) | 20 (25.3) | 25 (25.0) | 0.9 (0.3, 2.5) |
| Q3 (36.7, 85.5) | 25 (31.7) | 20 (20.0) | 1.6 (0.6, 4.3) |
| Q4 (≥85.5) | 18 (22.8) | 27 (27.0) | 1.3 (0.5, 3.5) |
| Moderate household activities | 22.4 (5.4-59.0) | 14.9 (5.4-29.2) | |
| N (%) | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Q1 (<5.4) | 19 (24.1) | 24 (24.0) | Ref. |
| Q2 (5.4, 20) | 14 (17.7) | 32 (32.0) | 0.5 (0.2, 1.2) |
| Q3 (20, 45) | 22 (27.9) | 22 (22.0) | 1.2 (0.5, 3.0) |
| Q4 (≥45) | 24 (30.4) | 22 (22.0) | 1.1 (0.4, 3.0) |
| Light job activities | 300.0 (171.4-342.9) | 205.7 (94.3-325.7) | |
| N (%) | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Q1 (<128.6) | 13 (16.5) | 29 (28.0) | Ref. |
| Q2 (128.6, 214.3) | 15 (19.0) | 28 (28.0) | 1.3 (0.5, 3.5) |
| Q3 (214.3, 342.9) | 23 (29.1) | 18 (18.0) | 2.6 (1.0, 7.1) |
| Q4 (≥342.9) | 28 (35.4) | 25 (25.0) | 1.5 (0.5, 3.9) |
| Sedentary activities1 | 241 (153-366) | 311 (320-458) | |
| N (%) | OR (95%CI) | ||
| Q1 (<225.9) | 27 (34.2) | 17 (17.0) | Ref. |
| Q2 (225.9, 325.8) | 20 (25.3) | 25 (25.0) | 1.5 (0.5, 4.2) |
| Q3 (325.8, 476.1) | 17 (21.5) | 28 (28.0) | 2.4 (0.9, 6.7) |
| Q4 (≥476.1) | 15 (19.0) | 30 (30.0) | 2.1 (0.7, 6.2) |
| Adherence to physical activity guidelines | n (%) | Differences2 (95% CI) | |
| Meet USDA 2005 DGA for physical activity | 62 (78.5) | 65 (65.0) | -14.2 (-29.0, 0.5) |
| Meet Healthy People 2010 Guidelines for physical activity | 47 (59.5) | 47 (47.0) | -11.2 (-27.8, 5.4) |
CI= Confidence Interval, DGA= Dietary Guidelines for Americans, IQR=Interquartile Range (Q1-Q3), OR=Odds Ratio, Q=Quartiles, USDA= US Department of Agriculture
1
Minutes/day of sedentary activities include times spent watching TV or movie, on the internet or computer work, and sitting.
2
Logistic regression and inear regression models were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity and BMI.