Table 3.
Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of socio-demographic factors for insufficient physical activity
| Socio-demographic factors | Both areas | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 792) | (n = 395) | (n = 397) | |
| Sex | |||
| Men | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Women | 2.1 (1.4–3.9) | 3.6 (1.5–8.6) | 1.4 (0.4–5.3) |
| Age groups (in years) | |||
| 25–34 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| 35–44 | 1.1 (0.7–1.6) | 1.9 (1.0–3.6) | 0.5 (0.3–1.0) |
| 45–54 | 3.4 (2.0–5.6) | 9.4 (3.5–25.2) | 1.5 (0.8–2.8) |
| 55–64 | 15.6 (7.5–32.2) | 30.8 (8.4–113.2) | 10.6 (4.2–26.5) |
| Occupational status | |||
| Employed | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Self-employed | 1.1 (0.6–1.9) | 0.4 (0.2–1.0) | 0.9 (0.3–2.7) |
| Student | 1.4 (0.5–3.3) | 0.6 (0.2–2.2) | 2.3 (0.5–10.8) |
| Housewife | 3.8 (2.0–7.2) | 7.8 (3.2–18.7) | 1.9 (0.4–8.8) |
| Unemployed | 1.7 (0.7–4.1) | 3.2 (0.9–11.6) | 0.7 (0.2–3.5) |
| Educational levels | |||
| No formal schooling | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Less than primary | 1.2 (0.6–2.3) | 2.2 (0.6–7.7) | 0.8 (0.3–1.9) |
| Primary completed | 2.4 (0.8–3.8) | 3.4 (0.9–9.4) | 2.0 (0.8–3.6) |
| Secondary completed | 1.2 (0.7–2.1) | 2.7 (0.9–8.0) | 0.7 (0.3–1.4) |
| Higher secondary completed | 4.5 (2.3–9.0) | 17.0 (4.8–60.2) | 1.6 (0.6–4.3) |
| Graduation degree and above | 8.6 (4.1–17.7) | 25.8 (7.7–86.4) | 5.2 (1.3–20.6) |
| Socio-economic statusa | |||
| Poor | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
| Middle Class | 1.4 (0.9–2.0) | 2.1 (1.1–3.8) | 0.9 (0.5–1.5) |
| Rich | 2.4 (1.4–4.2) | 6.7 (2.2–20.0) | 1.3 (0.7–2.7) |
aSelf reported