Research Article

Barriers Are Not the Limiting Factor to Participation in Physical Activity in Canadian Seniors

Table 5

Odds of nonparticipation as a function of health condition.

BarrierMalesFemales
Odds ratio95% CIOdds ratios95% CI

Vision function 𝟑 . 𝟎 𝟔 1.30, 7.210.250.37, 1.67
Heart disease1.030.75, 1.41 𝟏 . 𝟓 𝟒 1.19, 1.99
COPD0.760.33, 1.77 𝟐 . 𝟏 𝟏 1.34, 3.32
Diabetes 𝟏 . 𝟔 𝟔 1.12, 2.44 𝟏 . 𝟖 𝟓 1.30, 2.63
Osteoporosis0.420.11, 1.630.940.69, 1.28
Effects of a stroke1.070.36, 3.211.420.51, 3.98
Mobility trouble 𝟐 . 𝟔 𝟓 1.01, 6.95 𝟐 . 𝟕 𝟏 1.70, 4.31

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