Prevalence and predictors of physical activity among female high school students in The Gambia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study

Table 4.

Influence of selected factors on physicalactivity among high school girls in the Gambia

Predictors		Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR)	95% C.I. for aOR		p-value
Predictors		Adjusted Odds Ratio (aOR)	Lower	Upper	p-value
*It reduces blood sugar levels (Ref:* No)**
	Yes	0.66	0.354	1.230	0.191
It controls weight (Ref: No)
	Yes	1.63	0.88	3.027	0.120
It strengthens bones (Ref: No)
	Yes	2.62	1.444	4.739	0.002*
Brisk walking (Ref: No)
	Yes	19.16	6.698	54.811	<0.001*
Basketball/football (Ref: No)
	Yes	29.76	10.004	88.512	<0.001*
Skipping with rope (Ref: No)
	Yes	29.15	9.726	87.333	<0.001*

Ref= Reference category; R²= 41.6% - 56.7%; C.I= Confidence Interval; * statistical significance at p<0.05