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. 2014 Oct;48(6):925–930. doi: 10.1590/S0034-8910.2014048005313

Table 3. Prevalence ratios for the association between physical activity levels at 11, 15, and 18 years of age. The 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort, Brazil.

Physical activity at 11 and 15 years (≥ 300 min/week) Physical activity at 18 years (≥ 300 min/week)

Crude Adjusted


% PR 95%CI p PR 95%CI p
Whole sample       < 0.001     < 0.001a
11(-) 15(-) 23.2 1.00   1.00  
11(+) 15(-) 31.6 1.36 1.19;1.56   1.22 1.07;1.41  
11(-) 15(+) 39.5 1.70 1.49;1.94   1.35 1.18;1.55  
11(+) 15(+) 48.5 2.09 1.85;2.35   1.58 1.39;1.80  
Males       < 0.001     < 0.001b
11(-) 15(-) 35.8 1.00   1.00  
11(+) 15(-) 39.9 1.11 0.93;1.33   1.10 0.92;1.31  
11(-) 15(+) 47.3 1.32 1.13;1.55   1.29 1.10;1.52  
11(+) 15(+) 55.1 1.54 1.33;1.79   1.49 1.28;1.73  
Females       < 0.001     0.001b
11(-) 15(-) 18.1 1.00     1.00  
11(+) 15(-) 24.7 1.36 1.11;1.68   1.40 1.13;1.73  
11(-) 15(+) 25.8 1.42 1.11;1.81   1.38 1.08;1.78  
11(+) 15(+) 28.0 1.55 1.18;2.02   1.67 1.28;2.19  
a

Adjusted for sex, socioeconomic status, and skin color.

b

Adjusted for socioeconomic status, and skin color.

(-) Did not reach the physical activity cut-off point. (+) Reached the physical activity cut-off point.