Table 2. Results from Linear Multivariable Generalized Estimating Equations to Examine Hours/Week of Moderate/Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) by Sexual Orientation from Ages 12-22 Years in the Growing Up Today Study.
| β (95% Confidence Interval) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | |
| Base Model | Adjusting for Covariates | Adjusting for Covariates and Gender Nonconformity | Adjusting for Covariates and Athletic Self-Esteem | |
|
MALES (observations n=6,689) |
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| Sexual Orientation | ||||
| Gay/Bisexual | -3.26 (-4.75, -1.76)**** | -2.62 (-4.32, -0.93)** | -1.32 (-3.31, 0.67) | 0.22 (-1.31, 1.75) |
| Mostly Heterosexual | -1.33 (-2.29, -0.36)** | -0.94 (-2.01, 0.13) | -0.70 (-1.83, .42) | 0.82 (-.11, 1.74) |
| Age | 17.62 (5.47, 29.76)** | 27.49 (9.72, 45.27)** | 24.29 (4.45, 44.13)* | 26.20 (8.96, 43.45)** |
| Age2 | -0.97 (-1.72, -0.22)* | -1.56 (-2.64, -0.49)** | -1.37 (-2.57, -.18)** | -1.46 (-2.50, -0.42)** |
| Age3 | 0.02 (0.00, 0.03)* | 0.03 (0.01, 0.05)** | 0.02 (.00, 0.05)* | 0.03 (0.01, 0.05)* |
| Gender Nonconformity (GNC) | ||||
| Top Decile GNC | -2.49 (-3.47, -1.51)**** | |||
| Above Median GNC | -0.93 (-1.50, -0.36)** | |||
| Athletic Self-Esteem | 3.41 (3.21, 3.60)**** | |||
| Covariates | ||||
| Obesity | -1.67 (-2.54, -0.80)*** | -1.58 (-2.59, -0.58)** | -0.25 (-1.05, .54) | |
|
FEMALES (observations n=10,778) |
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| Sexual Orientation | ||||
| Lesbian/Bisexual | -1.33 (-2.40, -0.25)* | -1.77 (-2.92, -0.62)** | -1.62 (-2.79, -0.45)** | -.67 (-1.71, 0.38) |
| Mostly Heterosexual | -1.22 (-1.69, -0.74)**** | -1.21 (-1.70, -0.72)**** | -1.40 (-1.89, -0.91)**** | -0.54 (-0.98, -0.10)** |
| Age | 17.34 (9.29, 25.39)**** | 23.87 (12.99, 34.75)**** | 21.49 (10.23, 32.76)*** | 23.84 (13.15, 34.54)**** |
| Age2 | -0.97 (-1.46, -0.48)*** | -1.36 (-2.01, -0.70)**** | -1.22 (-1.89, -0.54)*** | -1.32 (-1.96, -0.68)**** |
| Age3 | .02 (0.01, 0.03)*** | 0.02 (0.01, 0.04)*** | 0.02 (0.01, 0.04)** | 0.02 (0.01, 0.04)*** |
| Gender Nonconformity (GNC) | ||||
| Top Decile GNC | 1.88 (1.29, 2.47)**** | |||
| Above Median GNC | .65 (.27, 1.02)*** | |||
| Athletic Self-Esteem | 3.01 (2.87, 3.14)**** | |||
| Covariates | ||||
| Obesity | -2.04 (-2.75, -1.34)**** | -1.89 (-2.64, -1.15)**** | -0.92 (-1.55, -0.29)** | |
| Asthma | 0.67 (0.29, 1.05)*** | 0.76 (0.36, 1.16)*** | 0.49 (0.16, 0.83)* | |
Note:
*
p<.05,
**
p<.01,
***
p<.001,
****
p<.0001