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