Research Article

Physical Inactivity and Related Barriers: A Study in a Community Dwelling of Older Brazilians

Table 4

Multiple logistic regression. Barriers to physical activity and insufficient physical activity.

BarriersCrude analysis OR (IC 95%) Adjusted analysis* OR (IC 95%)

Lack of time0.78 (0.637–0.966)
0.022
0.81 (0.649–1.012)
0.063
Feel enough active**0.74 (0.604–0.910)
0.004
0.75 (0.601–0.944)
0.014
Poor health
1.98 (1.351–2.909)
0.001
1.69 (1.067–2.702)
0.026
Fear of injury1.49 (1.154–1.936)0.0021.37 (1.020–1.852)0.037

*Adjusted for socioeconomic variables and all other barriers.
**Protection factor for physical inactivity.