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. 2021 May 11;18(10):5070. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105070

Table 3.

Results of the multivariate regression for the PA practice during the period of social distancing (n = 2099, 387 males and 1712 females).

Variable Practice with the Same Frequency as Before ** Practice, Although Less Frequently ** Yes, Started to Practice in Social Distancing Period **
OR 95% CI OR 95% CI OR 95% CI
Age category
18–24 1.04 0.33–3.25 0.33 * 0.12–0.89 1.76 0.29–10.55
25–34 0.96 0.35–2.66 0.32 * 0.14–0.75 1.36 0.24–7.68
35–44 0.72 0.26–1.99 0.46 * 0.2–1.06 1.13 0.2–6.38
45–54 0.86 0.31–2.36 0.37 * 0.16–0.86 0.82 0.14–4.68
55–64 1.00 0.39–2.55 0.49 0.23–1.06 1.19 0.22–6.57
65+ 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -
Educational level
Lower secondary school or less 0.35* 0.2–0.62 0.22 0.12–0.39 0.59 0.31–1.12
Diploma/upper secondary school 0.54* 0.34–0.88 0.47 0.3–0.75 0.80 0.47–1.37
Degree 0.80 0.55–1.17 0.95 0.66–1.37 1.07 0.69–1.68
Master, PhD or post-graduate degree 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -
Professional status
Worker 0.91 0.5–1.65 0.72 0.43–1.22 1.03 0.54–1.94
I am looking for a new job 0.88 0.42–1.84 0.49 * 0.25–0.98 0.96 0.44–2.08
Housewife 0.50 0.18–1.33 0.59 0.26–1.34 0.68 0.24–1.88
Student 0.83 0.37–1.86 0.70 0.33–1.47 1.38 0.62–3.06
Retired 0.71 0.28–1.79 0.72 0.33–1.61 0.20 * 0.05–0.92
Other conditions 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -
In the city where you live, what is the approximate number of inhabitants?
500.000 or more 1.08 0.7–1.67 1.04 0.69–1.56 1.25 0.79–1.96
250.000–499.999 1.00 0.57–1.75 0.76 0.44–1.32 0.93 0.51–1.7
100.000–249.999 1.23 0.79–1.92 1.51 * 1.02–2.24 1.31 0.83–2.09
20.000–99.999 1.16 0.84–1.6 0.86 0.63–1.17 0.95 0.66–1.36
10.000–19.999 0.62 * 0.39–0.98 0.51 * 0.34–0.78 0.59 * 0.36–0.97
Less than 10.000 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.00 -
Generally, how is your health?
Very good/good 1.20 0.61–2.35 1.81 1–3.29 0.88 0.45–1.71
Nor good or bad 0.58 0.29–1.16 1.20 0.66–2.19 0.85 0.43–1.65
Bad/very bad 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -
Are you suffering from chronic diseases or long-lasting health problems?
Yes 1.16 0.84–1.61 0.84 0.62–1.14 0.72 0.5–1.04
No 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.00 -
Due to health problems, do you have any limitations in your daily activities?
Serious limitations 0.60 0.35–1.01 1.21 0.79–1.85 1.03 0.63–1.68
Not serious limitations 0.78 0.54–1.14 1.16 0.83–1.62 0.97 0.65–1.46
No limitations 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -
Depression level
No depression 2.69 * 1.44–5.04 0.91 0.52–1.6 1.35 0.66–2.73
Minimal 2.00 * 1.2–3.35 0.86 0.57–1.31 1.23 0.74–2.06
Mild 1.51 0.9–2.51 0.75 0.5–1.12 1.39 0.86–2.26
Moderate 1.22 0.69–2.14 0.85 0.54–1.32 1.42 0.85–2.39
Moderate severe or severe 1.00 - 1.00 - 1.00 -

*: p < 0.05; ** Note: Reference category: No practice sports during the period of social distancing.