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Table 4 Multivariate OR and 95% CI of higher SPSI-R according to physical activity stratified by sex

From: Attitude and practice of physical activity and social problem-solving ability among university students

 

Physical activity

P value for interaction

Do not exercise

Exercise but not regularly

Exercise regularly

And never think about doing so

But intend to start

Try to exercise

Men

     

0.44

No. of subjects

4

9

19

17

17

No. of subjects with higher SPSI-R

1

5

10

10

15

Crude OR (95% CI)

1.00 (Ref.)

3.75 (0.33–93.82)

3.33 (0.35–74.36)

4.29 (0.44–97.14)

22.50 (1.92–618.34)

Multivariate adjusted OR (95% CI)

1.00 (Ref.)

3.85 (0.29–107.39)

3.13 (0.32–71.85)

3.58 (0.35–83.98)

20.60 (1.68–583.23)

Women

     

No. of subjects

16

34

36

18

15

No. of subjects with higher SPSI-R

5

15

13

10

9

Crude OR (95% CI)

1.00 (Ref.)

1.74 (0.51–6.52)

1.24 (0.36–4.67)

2.75 (0.69–11.99)

3.30 (0.78–15.54)

Multivariate adjusted OR (95% CI)

1.00 (Ref.)

1.54 (0.44–5.91)

1.36 (0.39–5.23)

3.22 (0.79–14.62)

3.85 (0.88–18.85)

  1. Abbreviations: CI confidence interval, OR odds ratio, SPSI-R Social Problem-Solving Inventory–Revised
  2. The outcomes were higher for SPSI-R
  3. Multivariate ORs were adjusted for age in years (continuous variable), and living alone (yes or no)