Table 2

Beta-coefficients of the association between leisure time PA and QoL self-assessment and WHOQOL-BREF domains

QuestionnairePA volumeRaw dataAdjusted data
Beta (CI)Beta (CI)
QoL self-assessment—generalNoRef.Ref.
Low0.35 (0.12 to 0.57)0.35 (0.13 to 0.58)
Moderate0.59 (0.42 to 0.77)0.58 (0.41 to 0.76)
High0.76 (0.60 to 0.92)0.74 (0.57 to 0.91)
QoL self-assessment—medical courseNoRef.Ref.
Low0.42 (0.14 to 0.7)0.42 (0.14 to 0.70)
Moderate0.54 (0.32 to 0.76)0.54 (0.32 to 0.76)
High0.70 (0.50 to 0.90)0.71 (0.50 to 0.92)
WHOQOL-BREF—physical healthNoRef.Ref.
Low2.38 (−0.28 to 5.03)2.36 (−0.27 to 5.00)
Moderate3.57 (1.54 to 5.61)3.22 (1.18 to 5.25)
High6.92 (5.0 to 8.84)6.25 (4.31 to 8.18)
WHOQOL-BREF—environmentNoRef.Ref.
Low4.63 (2.12 to 7.15)4.69 (2.19 to 7.19)
Moderate5.48 (3.55 to 7.42)5.52 (3.59 to 7.45)
High8.00 (6.19 to 9.82)7.93 (6.09 to 9.77)
WHOQOL-BREF—psychologicalNoRef.Ref.
Low4.29 (1.48 to 7.09)4.25 (1.47 to 7.04)
Moderate5.66 (3.51 to 7.82)5.16 (3.01 to 7.31)
High8.93 (6.90 to 10.96)8.18 (6.12 to 10.23)
WHOQOL-BREF—social relationsNoRef.Ref.
Low2.04 (−1.56 to 5.65)2.05 (−1.54 to 5.65)
Moderate5.63 (2.86 to 8.4)5.64 (2.86 to 8.42)
High7.96 (5.35 to 10.56)8.06 (5.41 to 10.7)
  • Adjusted data—data adjusted for sex, age and year of medical course.

  • PA,  physical activity; QoL, quality of life; WHOQOL-BREF, WHO QoL questionnaire-short form.