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Table 2 Independent association of each of the individual, family and environmental level factors and moderate or high PA levels

From: The effects of individual, family and environmental factors on physical activity levels in children: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Moderate PA* (N = 1,740)

High PA* (N = 4,691)

 

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Individual factors +

    

Gender

    

    Boys

1.13 (0.96-1.33)

0.14

1.79 (1.55-2.07)

<0.001

    Girls

1***

 

1

 

Child’s weight status#

    

    Obese

0.52 (0.38-0.71)

<0.001

0.34 (0.26-0.44)

<0.001

    Overweight

0.78 (0.64-0.95)

0.01

0.71 (0.60-0.84)

<0.001

    Normal

1

 

1

 

Child’s favourite hobby**

    

    Active hobby^

1.26 (1.08-1.48)

0.01

1.81 (1.57-2.08)

<0.001

    Inactive hobby

1

 

1

 

Sports/fitness club

    

    Yes

2.49 (2.09-2.98)

<0.001

2.41 (2.0-2.82)

<0.001

    No

1

 

1

 

Total screen time

    

    <Recommended 2 hours

0.83 (0.67-1.01)

0.06

0.66 (0.56-0.78)

<0.001

    >Recommended 2 hours

1

 

1

 

Family factors +

    

Caregiver’s employment

    

    Not in full time

1.31 (1.02-1.69)

0.04

1.23 (0.99 -1.53)

0.06

    In full time work

1

 

1

 

Caregiver’s education

    

    Third level

1.93 (1.51-2.46)

<0.001

1.56 (1.28-1.90)

<0.001

    Post-secondary

1.48 (1.17-1.87)

<0.001

1.35 (1.13-1.62)

0.001

    Higher secondary

1.45 (1.16-1.79)

<0.001

1.10 (0.94-1.32)

0.23

    < =Lower secondary

1

 

1

 

Caregiver’s weight status##

    

    Obese

0.86 (0.68-1.09)

0.21

0.77 (0.64-0.94)

0.01

    Overweight

0.96 (0.79-1.17)

0.69

0.89 (0.76-1.04)

0.13

    Normal

1

 

1

 

Siblings

    

    Yes

0.92 (0.67-1.25)

0.57

1.02 (0.78-1.32)

0.90

    No

1

 

1

 

Household type

    

    Two parent

1.37 (1.07-1.75)

0.01

1.19 (0.99-1.45)

0.06

    Single parent

1

 

1

 

Parenting style

    

    Authoritative

1.26 (1.03-1.55)

0.02

1.22 (1.03-1.44)

0.02

    Permissive

1

 

1

 

Environmental factors +

    

Travel to/from school

    

    Active both ways

0.94 (0.77-1.15)

0.54

1.02 (0.87-1.20)

0.80

    Active one way

1.12 (0.83-1.52)

0.46

1.00 (0.79-1.28)

0.99

    Inactive both ways

1

 

1

 

School playground***

    

    Good/excellent

0.89 (0.74-1.06)

0.18

1.00 (0.86-1.18)

0.94

    Fair/poor

1

 

1

 

School sports facilities***

    

    Good/excellent

1.08 (0.91-1.28)

0.37

1.03 (0.88-1.20)

0.75

    Fair/poor

1

 

1

 

Safe places to play

    

    Agree

1.20 (1.02-1.41)

0.03

1.20 (1.05-1.38)

0.01

    Disagree

1

 

1

 

After school activities

    

    Yes

1.29 (1.07-1.56)

0.01

1.22 (1.04-1.42)

0.01

    No

1

 

1

 
  1. +All data is primary caregiver reported unless indicated otherwise.
  2. *Reference category: low PA.
  3. **Child-reported data.
  4. ***School principal reported data.
  5. ****1 denotes reference category.
  6. ^Active hobby was defined as one in which the study child had a physically active participatory role.
  7. #Weight status defined as BMI classified according to International Obesity Taskforce on Obesity age and gender specific guidelines using objectively measured height and weight data.
  8. ##Weight status defined as BMI classified according to World Health Organisation guidelines using objectively measured height and weight data.
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BMC Pediatrics

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