Table 5

Adjusted prevalence ratios (APR) of the factors of insufficient physical activity for men and women*

VariablesMaleFemale
APR (95% CI)P valueAPR (95% CI)P value
Age group (in years)
 60–69 yearsRef.Ref.
 70–79 years1.21 (1.10 to 1.34)<0.0011.39 (1.26 to 1.54)<0.001
 80+ years1.59 (1.41 to 1.79)<0.0011.76 (1.57 to 1.97)<0.001
Place of residence
 RuralRef.Ref.
 Non-slum urban1.46 (1.31 to 1.63)<0.0011.33 (1.19 to 1.48)<0.001
 Slum1.49 (1.32 to 1.69)<0.0011.10 (0.96 to 1.27)0.174
Educational status
 No formal educationRef.Ref.
 1–5 years1.02 (0.89 to 1.17)0.7390.99 (0.83 to 1.16)0.860
 6–10 years1.12 (1.01 to 1.25)0.0380.98 (0.86 to 1.12)0.728
 >10 years1.21 (1.06 to 1.37)0.0040.92 (0.69 to 1.23)0.582
Occupation
 WorkingRef.Ref.
 Not working/homemaker1.91 (1.74 to 2.09)<0.0011.33 (1.12 to 1.58)0.001
Household income
 Lower incomeRef.Ref.
 Higher incomeNANA1.12 (1.02 to 1.23)0.019
Marital status
 Currently marriedRef.
 Others†1.14 (1.02 to 1.28)0.0221.4 (1.22 to 1.60)<0.001
Religion
 Others‡Ref.Ref.
 MuslimNANA1.07 (0.94 to 1.21)0.315
Sedentary time
 ≤7 hours/dayRef.Ref.
 >7 hours/day1.37 (1.25 to 1.50)<0.0011.40 (1.28 to 1.53)<0.001
Fruits and vegetables consumption
 ≥5 servings/dayRef.Ref.
 <5 servings/day1.25 (1.06 to 1.48)0.0071.21 (0.96 to 1.54)0.110
Self-reported hypertension
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.15 (1.05 to 1.26)0.0021.14 (1.04 to 1.25)0.006
Self-reported diabetes
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.06 (0.93 to 1.20)0.4241.18 (1.05 to 1.33)0.005
Self-reported heart disease
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.06 (0.96 to 1.17)0.2471.09 (0.97 to 1.22)0.139
Self-reported asthma
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.13 (1.03 to 1.24)0.0131.04 (0.92 to 1.17)0.548
Waist circumference
 Male: <90 cm/female: <80 cmRef.Ref.
 Male: ≥90 cm/female: ≥80 cm1.20 (1.08 to 1.33)<0.0011.08 (0.98 to 1.19)0.118
  • *The outcome variable of Poisson regression analysis was insufficient physical activity (≥150 of physical activity per week=0, <150 min of physical activity per week=1).

  • †Never married, widows, divorced and separated.

  • ‡Hindu, Christian, Buddhist and others.

  • NA, not applicable; Ref, reference category.