Research Article

Gender Disparity in Structured Physical Activity and Overall Activity Level in Adolescence: Evaluation of Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data

Table 2

Logistic regression to show relative association between independent variables and sedentary versus low-moderate and sedentary versus high levels of activity.

VariableLow-moderate activityHigh activity
( 𝑁 = 2 7 0 )( 𝑁 = 3 2 1 )
S.E.Exp( 𝛽 ) 𝑃 S.E.Exp( 𝛽 ) 𝑃

Exercise to lose weight in the last 30 days.272.69<.010.332.88<.01
Eat less to lose weight in the last 30 days0.301.62.100.361.27.51
Trying to lose weight0.320.59.100.380.65.26
Ate potatoes in the last 7 days0.231.58.050.281.80.03
Watched 3+ hours of TV per day0.240.72.170.280.51.02
Participated in PE Class 1+ day/week0.310.720.290.350.880.72
Played on 1 sport team in the last year0.271.750.040.293.20<0.01
Participated in PE class every day0.431.200.670.463.45<0.01
Grade0.140.730.020.150.920.58
Overweight0.300.940.830.371.590.21
Sex (1: female; 2: male)0.282.81<0.010.313.20<0.01

𝑅 2 = 0.13; 𝑃 < . 0 1 𝑅 2 = 0.27; 𝑃 < . 0 1

Unless otherwise stated, No: 0 and Yes: 1.