Table 2.
Odds associated with not meeting current guidelines to physical activity and perceiving barriers to physical activity
% experiencing barrier often or very often | Odds ratio | 95% confidence interval | |
---|---|---|---|
Lack of interest in exercising | 60 | 6.8 | 3.8, 12.2 |
Lack of self-discipline | 72 | 3.9 | 2.2, 7.1 |
Lack of time | 64 | 2.1 | 1.2, 3.7 |
Lack of energy | 71 | 2.5 | 1.4, 4.6 |
Lack of company | 37 | 3.6 | 2.0, 6.5 |
Lack of enjoyment | 47 | 3.1 | 1.8, 5.4 |
Discouragement | 37 | 2.4 | 1.4, 4.3 |
Lack of equipment | 30 | 2.8 | 1.5, 5.1 |
Lack of good weather | 41 | 1.7 | 1.0, 3.0 |
Lack of skills | 30 | 1.5 | 0.8, 2.6 |
Lack of facilities or space | 30 | 2.2 | 1.2, 4.1 |
Lack of knowledge of how to exercise | 33 | 2.6 | 1.4, 4.6 |
Lack of good health | 43 | 2.8 | 1.6, 4.7 |
Fear of injury | 23 | 3.3 | 1.6, 6.7 |
Analyses were adjusted for age, number of comorbidities, education, stage at cancer diagnosis, years out from diagnosis, and body mass index.