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Prevalence and predictors of physical activity among female high school students in The Gambia: an institutional-based cross-sectional study
Global Journal of Epidemiology and Infectious Disease
| Vol 2, Issue 2
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 | ||
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| 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