Table 1. Individual-level factors associated with physical activity adherence in older adults.
| VARIABLES | N (%) | % Adherence (95% IC) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 304 (30.5) | 43.4 (39.7, 47.1) | 1.00 |
| Female | 692 (69.5) | 40.8 (35.2, 46.3) | 0.90 (0.68, 1.18) |
| Years of education | |||
| ≤8 years | 398 (41.8) | 42.8 (38.6, 46.9) | 1.00 |
| >8 years | 554 (58.2) | 43.0 (38.1, 47.8) | 0.99 (0.77, 1.29) |
| Retired | |||
| No | 349 (35.0) | 35.0 (29.9, 40.0) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 647 (65.0) | 46.7 (42.8, 50.5) | 0.61**** (0.47, 0.80) |
| Average household income | |||
| >U$ 600 | 234 (25.2) | 44.4 (38.0, 50.9) | 1.00 |
| ≤U$ 600 | 694 (74.8) | 42.1 (38.4, 45.8) | 1.10 (0.82; 1.48) |
| Participation in community organizations | |||
| Yes | 374 (37.6) | 46.0 (40.9, 51.1) | 1.00 |
| No | 622 (62.5) | 40.5(40.9, 51.1) | 1.25**(0.97, 1.62) |
| Have someone to turn for help | |||
| Yes | 843 (84.6) | 44.0 (40.7, 43.4) | 1.00 |
| No | 153 (15.4) | 34.6 (27.0, 42.3) | 1.48*** (1.03, 2.13) |
| Household composition | |||
| Live with family | 923 (92.7) | 42.1 (39.0, 45.3) | 1.00 |
| Live alone | 73 (7.3) | 47.9 (36.2, 59.7) | 0.79 (0.49, 1.27) |
| Spend more than four hours per week caring for grandchildren | |||
| No | 493 (49.8) | 45.0 (36.0, 44.7) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 498 (50.3) | 40.4 (36.0, 44.7) | 1.21* (0.94,1.56) |
| Spend more than four hours per week caring for parents or in-laws | |||
| No | 879 (96.2) | 41.5 (38.3, 44.8) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 35(3.8) | 51.4 (34.0, 68.8) | 0.67 (0.34, 1.32) |
| Depression | |||
| No | 687 (69.2) | 47.6 (43.9, 51.3) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 306 (30.8) | 31.4 (26.1, 36.6) | 1.99**** (1.50, 2.64) |
| Self-report of osteoarthritis | |||
| No | 604 (62.6) | 41.4 (37.5, 45.3) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 361 (37.4) | 43.8 (38.6, 48.9) | 0.91 (0.70, 1.18) |
| Self-report of hypertension | |||
| No | 364 (37.1) | 44.5 (39.4, 49.6) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 618 (62.9) | 41.3 (37.4, 45.2) | 1.14 (0.88, 1.48) |
| Self-report of heart disease | |||
| No | 836 (84.4) | 43.9 (40.5, 47.3) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 155 (15.6) | 36.1 (28.5, 43.8) | 1.38** (0.97, 1.97) |
| Self-report of stroke | |||
| No | 954 (96.0) | 42.5 (39.3, 45.6) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 40 (4.0) | 45.0 (28.9, 61.1) | 0.90 (0.48, 1.70) |
| Self-report of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |||
| No | 834 (84.2) | 43.0 (39.7, 46.4) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 157 (15.8) | 40.8 (33.0, 48.5) | 1.10 (0.78, 1.55) |
| Self-report of diabetes mellitus | |||
| No | 780 (79.3) | 45.0 (41.5, 48.5) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 204 (20.7) | 34.3 (27.7, 40.9) | 1.57*** (1.14, 2.16) |
| Participation in physical activity prior to the intervention | |||
| No | 907 (91.2) | 39.4 (36.0, 42.7) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 89 (8.9) | 56.4 (49.2, 63.5) | 0.50**** (0.36, 0.69) |
| Obesity (>30/Kg/m2) | |||
| No | 600 (64.0) | 47.0 (43.0, 51.0) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 338 (36.0) | 41.4 (36.1, 46.7) | 1.25** (0.96, 1.64) |
| Current smoker | |||
| No | 844 (84.8) | 43.8 (40.5, 47.2) | 1.00 |
| Yes | 151 (15.2) | 35.1 (27.4, 42.8) | 1.44**** (1.01, 2.07) |
*p < 0.2, **p <0.1, ***p <0.05, ****p <0.01