Table 4.
Logistic regression analysis of various variables associated with physical activity level among the primary healthcare workers.
| Variable | OR | 95% Cl | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ethnic Malay Non-Malay |
1 1.06 |
0.50–2.25 | 0.879 |
|
Sex Male Female |
1 1.88 |
0.88–4.00 | 0.101 |
|
Age (years) ≤40 >40 |
1 1.43 |
0.76–2.71 | 0.269 |
|
Educational level Below Tertiary Above Tertiary |
1 0.77 |
0.24–2.43 | 0.651 |
|
Marital status Single Ever married |
1 0.46 |
0.20–1.07 | 0.070 |
|
Monthly household income (RM) ≤ 3000 3001–6000 ≥ 6001 |
1 0.92 0.96 |
0.54–1.59 0.47–1.95 |
0.957 0.768 0.904 |
|
Occupational status Professionals Associates Support workers |
1 0.52 0.37 |
0.25–1.09 0.15–0.88 |
0.078 0.083 0.025 * |
|
Self-reported health status Good Poor |
1 1.84 |
1.04–3.24 | 0.036 * |
|
Body Mass Index (BMI) Underweight Normal Overweight Obese |
1 0.63 0.43 0.31 |
1.15–2.62 0.83–2.22 0.56–1.74 |
0.507 0.522 0.313 0.184 |
|
Waist circumference Acceptable At risk |
1 1.25 |
0.54–2.91 | 0.603 |
|
Body fat percentage Normal High |
1 1.72 |
0.77–3.80 | 0.181 |
|
Sitting time (per day) <4 h >4 h |
1 1.53 |
0.87–2.69 | 0.141 |
* p-value < 0.05, significant.