Table 3 Unadjusted prevalence odds ratios for personal and environmental factors associated with walking in leisure time, Brazil, 2007-2009.

Gender

Men

15,3

0.9 (0.7-1.3)

13,6

1.1 (0.7-1.5)

18,1

0.9 (0.7-1.2)

14,3

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

Women

14,9

Ref

14,8

Ref

17,3

Ref

15,0

Ref

Age categories

16-34

13,1

1.8 (1.2-2.7)

12,3

2.3 (1.5-3.7)

11,8

2.6 (1.9-3.7)

11,0

2.1 (1.6-2.9)

35-45

14,7

1.1 (0.7-1.6)

13,3

1.9 (1.2-3.0)

20,0

1.8 (1.3-2.5)

16,4

1.5(1.1-2.1)

55+

22,0

Ref

21,8

Ref

26,3

Ref

21,2

Ref

Education level

< High

14,9

Ref

12,3

Ref

16,4

Ref

13,2

Ref

High school

12,1

0.7 (0.5-1.1)

13,3

1.0 (0.7-1.6)

16,1

0.9 (0.6-1.3)

12,9

1.6 (1.2-2.2)

> High school

19,5

1.3 (0.9-2.0)

21,8

1.9 (1.2-3.0)

19,3

1.2 (0.8-1.6)

20,4

0.9 (0.7-1.3)

Marital status

Single

13,9

1.5 (0.9-2.5)

10,5

2.8 (1.5-5.2)

15,1

1.5 (1.0-2.2)

11,8

2.2(1.5-3.4)

Married

15,0

1.0 (0.7-1.5)

15,4

1.5(1.0-2.2)

18,8

1.3 (0.9-1.7)

15,4

1.3 (1.0-1.7)

Other

20,0

Ref

25,3

Ref

21,2

Ref

23,4

Ref

Perceived health

Poor/Regular

13,7

Ref

13,1

Ref

14,4

Ref

13,3

Ref

Good

12,8

0.9 (0.6-1.3)

13,0

0.9 (0.6-1.5)

17,8

1.2 (0.9-1.7)

13,1

0.9 (0.7-1.3)

Very good/

excellent

20,2

1.5 (1.0-2.4)

19,1

1.5 (0.9-2.4)

20,2

1.5 (1.0-2.1)

19,7

1.5 (1.1-2.1)

Body mass index

Normal

15,9

0.9(0.6-1.2)

14,2

0.9 (0.6-1.3)

16,3

1.2(0.9-1.5)

14,9

0.9 (0.7-1.1)

Overweight/

Obese

14,6

Ref

13,6

Ref

19,2

Ref

14,2

Ref

Sidewalks on t nearby streets

No

11,6

1.5 (1.0-2.2)

8,0

2.1(1.1-3.9)

15,7

1.3 (1.0-1.7)

10,3

1.6 (1.2-2.2)

Yes

16,5

Ref

15,8

Ref

19,9

Ref

16,1

Ref

Traffic makes it difficult to cycle/walk

No

13,6

Ref

14,3

Ref

17,2

Ref

14,2

Ref

Yes

16,8

0.7(0.5-1.0)

14,3

1.0 (0.7-1.4)

18,0

1.0 (0.8-1.4)

15,2

0.9 (0.7-1.1)

Safe to cycle/walk during the night

No

17,9

0.8 (0.6-1.0)

15,5

0.7 (0.5-0.9)

17,0

0.9 (0.6-1.2)

16,4

0.8 (0.630-1.021)

Yes

13,4

Ref

13,3

Ref

18,4

Ref

13,6

Ref

Safe to cycle/walk during the day

No

15,4

0.8 (0.5-1.2)

14,2

1.0 (0.6-1.4)

19,1

0.8 (0.6-1.0)

14,8

0.9 (0.7-1.2)

Yes

13,1

Ref

14,4

Ref

16,0

Ref

14,2

Ref