Table 4

Crude prevalence ratios (CPR) of the factors of insufficient physical activity for men and women*

VariablesMaleFemale
CPR (95% CI)P valueCPR (95% CI)P value
Age group (in years)
 60–69 yearsRef.Ref.
 70–79 years1.48 (1.34 to 1.64)<0.0011.55 (1.40 to 1.71)<0.001
 80+ years2.21 (2.00 to 2.44)<0.0011.95 (1.77 to 2.16)<0.001
Place of residence
 RuralRef.Ref.
 Non-slum urban1.84 (1.67 to 2.02)<0.0011.55 (1.41 to 1.7)<0.001
 Slum1.58 (1.40 to 1.80)<0.0011.10 (0.95 to 1.26)0.198
Educational status
 No formal educationRef.Ref.
 1–5 years1.05 (0.90 to 1.22)0.5360.93 (0.79 to 1.10)0.395
 6–10 years1.22 (1.08 to 1.37)0.0011.13 (1.00 to 1.29)0.055
 >10 years1.58 (1.41 to 1.77)<0.0011.30 (1.00 to 1.68)0.048
Occupation
 WorkingRef.Ref.
 Not working/homemaker2.45 (2.26 to 2.66)<0.0011.35 (1.14 to 1.60)0.001
Household income
 Lower incomeRef.Ref.
 Higher income1.06 (0.96 to 1.16)0.2381.27 (1.16 to 1.39)<0.001
Marital status
 Currently marriedRef.Ref.
 Others†1.71 (1.54 to 1.90)<0.0011.71 (1.50 to 1.96)<0.001
Religion
 Others‡Ref.Ref.
 Muslim1.02 (0.90 to 1.17)0.7371.11 (0.98 to 1.26)0.110
Sedentary time
 ≤7 hours/dayRef.Ref.
 >7 hours/day1.73 (1.59 to 1.89)<0.0011.54 (1.42 to 1.68)<0.001
Fruits and vegetables consumption
 ≥5 servings/dayRef.Ref.
 <5 servings/day1.54 (1.29 to 1.84)<0.0011.43 (1.11 to 1.84)0.006
Self-reported hypertension
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.46 (1.34 to 1.60)<0.0011.27 (1.16 to 1.39)<0.001
Self-reported diabetes
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.41 (1.26 to 1.58)<0.0011.36 (1.22 to 1.51)<0.001
Self-reported heart disease
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.35 (1.22 to 1.50)<0.0011.25 (1.13 to 1.38)<0.001
Self-reported asthma
 NoRef.Ref.
 Yes1.39 (1.26 to 1.54)<0.0011.20 (1.07 to 1.34)0.002
Waist circumference
 Male: <90 cm/female: <80 cmRef.Ref.
 Male: ≥90 cm/female: ≥80 cm1.48 (1.35 to 1.63)<0.0011.20 (1.10 to 1.32)<0.001
  • *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.