Table 4.
Suicidal thoughts and attempts according to meeting physical activity guideline. Data are presented as n (%)
| Variables | Vigorous PA 1 | Moderate PA 2 | Low PA 3 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male adolescents | n = 25,759 | n = 8,927 | n = 30,990 | |
| Suicidal thoughts | .850 4 | |||
| No | 22,159 (86.0) | 7,657 (85.8) | 26,753 (86.3) | .393 5 |
| Yes | 3,600 (14.0) | 1,270 (14.2) | 4,237 (13.7) | .0016 |
| Suicidal attempts | .518 4 | |||
| No | 25,053 (97.3) | 8,669 (97.1) | 30,220 (97.5) | .463 5 |
| Yes | 706 (2.7) | 258 (2.9) | 770 (2.5) | <.0016 |
| Female adolescents | n = 13,113 | n = 3,817 | n = 27,540 | |
| Suicidal thoughts | <.0014 | |||
| No | 9,814 (74.8) | 2,803 (73.4) | 21,051 (76.4) | <.0015 |
| Yes | 3,299 (25.2) | 1,014 (26.6) | 6,489 (23.6) | <.0016 |
| Suicidal attempts | <.0014 | |||
| No | 12,247 (93.4) | 3,555 (93.1) | 26,027 (94.5) | <.0015 |
| Yes | 866 (6.6) | 262 (6.9) | 1,513 (5.5) | .2106 |
PA = physical activity.
1 Met the criterion of vigorous physical activity guideline.
2 Met the criterion of moderate physical activity guideline.
3 Met the criterion for low physical activity guideline.
4 Significant level difference according to meet vigorous physical activity guideline.
5 Significant level difference according to meet moderate physical activity guideline.
6 Significant level difference according to meet low physical activity guideline.