Research Article

Evaluation of Personal and Built Environment Attributes to Physical Activity: A Multilevel Analysis on Multiple Population-Based Data Sources

Table 3

Adjusted odds ratio for factors related to conducting leisure time physical activity.

FactorsCategoriesAdjusted odds ratio ( A O R ) 95% Confidence intervalsP value

Individual levelSexMale versus female1.090.941.260.261
AgeAge 18 to 34 versus age >55 years1.84**1.452.32<0.0001
Age 35 to 54 versus age >55 years1.27**1.061.510.0083
RaceWhite/non-Hispanic versus other1.220.991.510.064
Black/non-Hispanic versus other0.870.551.390.555
Hispanic versus other0.990.741.320.925
MaritalMarried or a member of an unmarried couple versus single1.000.861.170.992
EducationGraduated college versus less than college1.80**1.482.19<0.0001
Graduated college versus some college1.36**1.131.660.0017
IncomeHigh income versus low income1.92**1.552.39<.0001
High income versus middle income1.52**1.271.83<0.0001
EmployeeEmployed or self-employed versus out of work0.990.841.170.931
General healthGood versus poor2.37**1.982.83<0.0001
DiabetesNo diabetes versus have diabetes1.210.961.520.114
BMINeither overweight nor obese versus obese1.57**1.311.88<0.0001
Overweight versus obese1.41**1.181.670.0001
Life satisfactionSatisfied versus not satisfied1.95**1.512.52<0.0001
AsthmaNever has asthma versus yes, current asthma1.050.821.340.683
Never has asthma versus former asthma0.890.621.290.547
Health planHas insurance versus no insurance1.32**1.081.620.007

Community levelAir qualityGood versus poor1.130.881.450.353
Fair versus poor0.870.571.340.518
Commute timeLess commute time versus more commute time1.28**1.031.590.029
Middle commute time versus more commute time1.130.911.410.266
ViolentLow crime versus high crime1.43**1.161.750.0008
Middle crime versus high crime1.58**1.271.970.0001
PropertyLow crime versus high crime1.250.971.600.082
Middle crime versus high crime1.44**1.181.760.0006
UrbanizedRural versus urban1.29**1.041.600.022
Suburban versus urban1.040.781.400.789
Population densityLess population density versus more population density1.31**1.061.630.015
Middle population density versus more population density1.39**1.101.760.007
Land mix levelLow land mix level versus high land mix level0.910.731.150.444
Middle land mix level versus high land mix level1.020.811.300.839

Community level odds ratios were adjusted for sex, age, race, marital status, annual household income, education level, and employee status.
Significant <0.05 𝑃 value level.