Variables

n (%)

Physical activity

p-value

No n(%)

Yes n(%)

Frequency of engaging in any form of exercise

0.017*

Daily

50(19.8)

48(96.0)

2(4.0)

At most 2 times a week

111(43.9)

98(88.3)

13(11.7)

At least 3 times a week

69(27.3)

68(98.6)

1(1.4)

Average time you spend on any form of exercise (minutes)

0.233

15 & below

28(11.3)

27(96.4)

1(3.6)

16 - 53

174(70.2)

166(95.4)

8(4.6)

54 - 90

46(18.5)

41(89.1)

5(10.9)

Health benefits of exercise

Strengthens the heart

0.434

Yes

151(39.3)

98(64.9)

53(35.1)

No

233(60.7)

142(60.9)

91(39.1)

Keeps arteries and veins clear

0.493

Yes

18648.4)

113(60.8)

73(39.2)

No

198(51.6)

127(64.1)

71(35.9)

Strengthens the lungs

0.634

Yes

174(45.3)

111(63.8)

63(36.2)

No

210(54.7)

129(61.4)

81(38.6)

Reduces blood sugar level

0.018*

Yes

219(57.0)

148(67.6)

71(32.4)

No

165(43.0

92(55.8)

73(44.2)

It controls weight

0.001*

Yes

216(56.3)

153(70.8)

63(29.2)

No

168(43.8)

87(51.8)

81(48.2)

Strengthens bones

<0.001*

Yes

230(59.9)

162(70.4)

68(29.6)

No

154(40.1)

78(50.6)

76(49.4)

Help prevents cancer

0.392

Yes

160(41.7)

96(60.0)

64(40.0)

No

224(58.3)

144(64.3)

80(35.7)

It regulates blood pressure

0.032*

Yes

211(54.9)

142(67.3)

69(32.7)

No

173(45.1)

98(56.6)

75(43.4)

Parental influence

0.017*

Never

100(26.0)

62(62.0)

38(38.0)

Almost never

61(15.9)

31(50.9)

30(49.2)

Sometimes

104(27.1)

67(64.4)

37(35.6)

Often

53(13.8)

29(54.7)

24(45.3)

Always

66(17.2)

51(78.5)

15(17.2)

Peer influence

0.002*

Never

68(17.7)

36(52.9)

32(47.1)

Almost never

60(15.6)

27(45.0)

33(55.0)

Sometimes

102(26.6)

75(73.5)

27(26.5)

Often

52(13.5)

37(71.2)

15(28.8)

Always

102(26.6)

65(63.7)

37(36.3)

Peer co-participation

0.126

Never

108(28.1)

68(63.0)

40(37.0)

Almost never

48(12.5)

25(52.1)

23(47.9)

Sometimes

91(23.7)

57(62.6)

34(37.4)

Often

45(11.7)

24(53.3)

21(46.7)

Always

92(24.0)

66(71.7)

26(28.3)

Brisk walking

<0.001*

Yes

51(13.3)

46(90.2)

5(9.8)

No

333(86.7)

194(58.3)

139(41.7)

Dancing

<0.001*

Yes

140(36.5)

37(92.5

3(7.5)

No

244(63.5)

203(59.0)

141(41.0)

Leisure cycling

<0.001*

Yes

40(10.4)

37(92.5

3(7.5)

No

344(89.6)

203(59.0)

141(41.0)

Jogging

<0.001*

Yes

73(19.0)

73(100)

0(0.0)

No

311(81.0)

167(53.7)

144(46.3)

Leisure swimming

<0.001*

Yes

37(9.6)

37(100)

0(0.0)

No

347(90.4)

203(58.5)

144(41.5)

Basket/football

<0.001*

Yes

99(25.8)

95(96.0)

4(4.0)

No

285(74.2)

145(50.9)

140(49.1)

Skipping with rope

<0.001*

Yes

109(28.4)

105(96.3)

4(3.7)

No

275(71.6)

135(49.1)

140(50.9)