Table 2.
The prevalence of low physical activity in the participants by sex, education and occupation groups (total participants = 5895)
| Variable | Number and prevalence of low physical activity [n (%)] 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 420 (36.2) | 0.200 |
| (28.9-44.3) | ||
| Less than Diploma | 1715 (41.6) | |
| (39.5-43.8) | ||
| More than Diploma | 472 (41.4) | |
| (37.7-45.2) | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed, housewife | 1638 (49.7) | < 0.001 |
| (42.9-56.5) | ||
| Employee | 781 (35.4) | |
| (27.8-43.7) | ||
| Soldier, student | 176 (36.1) | |
| (31.6-40.9) | ||
| Other jobs | 12 (18.0) | |
| (12.7-24.7) | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1091 (39.2) | < 0.001 |
| (37.9-40.6) | ||
| Female | 1518 (45.1) | |
| (43.8-46.4) |
95% CI: Confidence interval