Table 4

Beta-coefficients for the association between leisure time PA and QoL self-assessment and WHOQOL-BREF domains for female and male medical students

QuestionnairePA volumeFemalesMalesp Value
Raw dataAdjustedRaw dataAdjusted
Beta (CI)Beta (CI)Beta (CI)Beta (CI)
QoL self-assessment—generalNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low0.37 (0.08 to 0.67)0.39 (0.10 to 0.68)0.31 (−0.05 to 0.67)0.33 (−0.02 to 0.69)0.77
Moderate0.61 (0.37 to 0.85)0.61 (0.37 to 0.85)0.57 (0.32 to 0.83)0.57 (0.32 to 0.83)0.83
High0.70 (0.46 to 0.94)0.70 (0.46 to 0.94)0.8 (0.57 to 1.03)0.79 (0.56 to 1.02)0.56
QoL self-assessment—medical courseNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low0.19 (−0.15 to 0.54)0.21 (−0.14 to 0.55)0.77 (0.30 to 1.25)0.74 (0.27 to 1.22)0.06
Moderate0.40 (0.12 to 0.69)0.40 (0.12 to 0.68)0.75 (0.42 to 1.09)0.72 (0.39 to 1.06)0.13
High0.50 (0.22 to 0.78)0.51 (0.23 to 0.80)0.95 (0.64 to 1.26)0.94 (0.63 to 1.24)0.04
WHOQOL-BREF—physical healthNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low0.73 (−2.72 to 4.18)0.67 (−2.79 to 4.12)4.88 (0.76 to 9.00)5.28 (1.16 to 9.4)0.09
Moderate2.64 (−0.21 to 5.49)2.68 (−0.17 to 5.54)4.12 (1.19 to 7.04)4.39 (1.46 to 7.33)0.44
High4.57 (1.73 to 7.40)4.32 (1.47 to 7.17)8.07 (5.39 to 10.74)8.23 (5.56 to 10.91)0.05
WHOQOL-BREF—environmentNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low3.46 (0.21 to 6.72)3.54 (0.29 to 6.79)6.53 (2.58 to 10.47)7.03 (3.10 to 10.95)0.19
Moderate4.39 (1.7 to 7.08)4.38 (1.69 to 7.07)7.42 (4.62 to 10.22)7.65 (4.86 to 10.44)0.11
High5.16 (2.49 to 7.84)4.72 (2.03 to 7.40)11.21 (8.64 to 13.77)11.16 (8.61 to 13.70)<0.001
WHOQOL-BREF—psychologicalNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low2.44 (−1.26 to 6.15)2.65 (−1.07 to 6.36)7.09 (2.84 to 11.34)7.13 (2.85 to 11.40)0.13
Moderate5.07 (2.00 to 8.13)5.17 (2.10 to 8.24)5.75 (2.73 to 8.77)5.81 (2.76 to 8.85)0.81
High6.47 (3.42 to 9.51)6.39 (3.32 to 9.45)9.97 (7.21 to 12.74)9.96 (7.18 to 12.73)0.10
WHOQOL-BREF—social relationsNoRef.Ref.Ref.Ref.
Low2.34 (−2.22 to 6.89)2.68 (−1.87 to 7.22)1.64 (−4.21 to 7.49)1.65 (−4.22 to 7.51)0.75
Moderate5.69 (1.93 to 9.45)5.83 (2.07 to 9.58)6.06 (1.91 to 10.21)5.96 (1.76 to 10.10)0.96
High6.14 (2.4 to 9.88)6.44 (2.68 to 10.19)9.88 (6.08 to 13.68)9.65 (5.85 to 13.46)0.19
  • PA, physical activity; QoL, quality of life; WHOQOL-BREF, WHOQoL questionnaire-short form.