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. 2021 Jan 11;76:e1802. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2021/e1802

Table 3. Association between barriers to physical activity and depressive symptoms (n=80).

Depression indicators
Variables None (n=48) Light to moderate(n=32) p
Lack of time, % 22.9 31.2 0.41
Lack of energy, % 37.5 71.9 <0.01
No one to accompany patients during physical activity, % 25.0 50.0 0.02
Lack of money, % 20.8 59.4 <0.01
Have other disease or disability, % 47.9 62.5 0.20
Lack of knowledge and uncertainty regarding the benefits of physical activity, % 16.8 38.7 0.03
Exercise-induced pain, % 56.2 75.0 0.09
Need to rest because of leg pain, % 45.8 56.2 0.36
Fear of falling or worsening the disease, % 31.2 62.5 <0.01