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. 2018 Mar 29;36(2):192–198. doi: 10.1590/1984-0462/;2018;36;2;00011

Table 2: Association between participation and physical activity in physical education classes with meeting health criteria for cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength (n=681).

n (%) PR (95%CI) Crude PR (95%CI) Adjusted p-value for adjusted PR
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Participation in classes
Yes 284 (49.2) 1.70 (1.24-2.33) 1.29 (0.98-1.69) 0.069c
No 30 (28.8) 1.00 1.00
Active during classes
Yes 196 (58.9) 1.73 (1.46-2.06) 1.34 (1.16-1.55) 0.001
No 118 (33.3) 1.00 1.00
Muscle strength
Participation in classes
Yes 206 (35.7) 1.54 (1.07-2.23) 1.22 (0.83-1.77) 0.296
No 24 (23.1) 1.00 1.00
Active during classes
Yes 133 (39.9) 1.43 (1.15-1.77) 1.36 (1.09-1.71) 0.009
No 97 (27.9) 1.00 1.00

PR: Prevalence ratio; 95%CI: Confidence interval of 95%; n (%): absolute (relative) frequency; Adjusted for sex, age, parental education, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and nutritional status.