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Table 4 Odds ratios for school- and student-level factors associated with being moderately active or highly active among youth in grades 5 to 8 (Ontario, Canada)

From: A multi-level examination of school programs, policies and resources associated with physical activity among elementary school youth in the PLAY-ON study

 

Adjusted Odds Ratio§ (95% CI)

 

Model 1

Model 2

Student-Level Characteristics

Moderately Active vs. Low Active

Highly Active vs. Low Active

   Screen time per day

<1 hour per day

1.00

1.00

1 to 3 hours per day

0.91 (0.57, 1.46)

0.94 (0.60, 1.45)

>3 hours per day

0.41 (0.20, 0.82)*

0.64 (0.43, 0.97)*

   Number of close friends who are physically active

None to 2 friends

1.00

1.00

3 or more

2.36 (1.67, 3.32)**

4.48 (2.29, 8.67)**

   Intramural sports at school

Does not participate

1.00

1.00

Does participate

1.80 (1.34, 2.41)**

3.15 (2.04, 4.86)**

   Varsity sports at school

Does not participate

1.00

1.00

Does participate

0.99 (0.73, 1.32)

1.37 (0.87, 2.15)

   League sports outside of school

Does not participate

1.00

1.00

Does participate

2.18 (1.67, 2.85)**

3.86 (2.52, 5.91)**

   Weight status a

Normal weight

1.00

1.00

Overweight

0.97 (0.63, 1.50)

0.65 (0.36,1.16)

Missing

0.80 (0.61, 1.04)

0.46 (0.31, 0.68)***

   Sex

Female

1.00

1.00

Male

1.06 (0.82, 1.36)

1.60 (1.11, 2.30)**

School-Level Characteristics

  

   Special recognition of students who participate in school physical activities

   Use of PA as a reward, not as discipline

Initiation

1.00

-

Action

1.43 (1.03, 1.98)*

 

Maintenance

1.57 (1.06, 2.32)*

 

   Community partnerships ( Overall score )

Initiation

-

1.00

Action

 

2.79 (1.39, 5.59)**

Maintenance

 

2.81 (1.41, 5.63)**

  1. Note: §Odds ratios adjusted for all other variables in the table and controlling for grade and the school level characteristics 'Special recognition of students who participate in school physical activities' and 'Student access to facilities and equipment outside of school hours'.
  2. a BMI values used to determine weight status have been adjusted for age and gender
  3. Model 1: 1 = Moderately Active (n = 1,599), 0 = Low Active (n = 389)
  4. Model 2: 1 = Highly Active (n = 391), 0 = Low Active (n = 389)
  5. * p < .05 **p < .01