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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis results for “Lack of physical activity” (n = 1721)

From: Social and family factors as determinants of exercise habits in Japanese elementary school children: a cross-sectional study from the Super Shokuiku School Project

Variable

 

Total

Boys

Girls

 

Univariate

Multivariate

 

Multivariate

 

Multivariate

%

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

%

OR (95% CI)

%

OR (95% CI)

Gender

Boys

25.9

1

1

    

Girls

29.4

1.19 (0.96–1.47)

1.40 (1.11–1.76)

    

Grade

Low (1st–2nd)

21.3

1

1

22.3

1

20.2

1

Middle (3rd–4th)

28.8

1.50 (1.14–1.97) †

1.53 (1.15–2.04) †

25.3

1.12 (0.74–1.69)

32.2

2.16 (1.42–3.27) ‡

High (5th–6th)

32.7

1.80 (1.39–2.34) ‡

1.82 (1.37–2.41) ‡

30.1

1.42 (0.94–2.13)

35.3

2.49 (1.65–3.78) ‡

Social background and parental lifestyles

 Mother’s employment status

Full time

24.5

1

1

25.2

1

23.8

1

Part time

27.8

1.19 (0.94–1.50)

1.18 (0.92–1.50)

25.7

1.00 (0.70–1.43)

29.9

1.44 (1.01–2.06) *

Unemployed (housewives)

36.2

1.75 (1.28–2.39) ‡

1.91 (1.37–2.68)

28.3

1.17 (0.71–1.91)

44.5

3.38 (2.08–5.49) ‡

 Family structure

3-generation family

28.0

1

1

24.3

1

31.3

1

Nuclear family

27.5

0.97 (0.78–1.22)

0.95 (0.75–1.20)

26.7

1.13 (0.79–1.61)

28.4

0.79 (0.56–1.10)

 Perceived family affluence

Affluent

25.9

1

1

26.0

1

25.8

1

Neither

28.2

1.13 (0.87–1.46)

1.06 (0.81–1.39)

26.4

1.01 (0.68–1.49)

30.0

1.20 (0.81–1.79)

No affluent

28.4

1.14 (0.85–1.53)

0.93 (0.68–1.27)

25.0

0.80 (0.51–1.26)

32.4

1.05 (0.66–1.66)

 Communication with parents

Often

25.9

1

1

24.3

1

27.2

1

Rarely

36.2

1.62 (1.24–2.11) ‡

1.59 (1.19–2.13) †

30.9

1.26 (0.87–1.82)

48.8

2.25 (1.36–3.71) †

 Father’s IU at home, h/day

< 2 h

27.0

1

1

25.7

1

28.2

1

≥ 2 h

31.6

1.25 (0.93–1.67)

1.06 (0.77–1.46)

26.9

0.88(0.55–1.41)

36.7

1.23 (0.78–1.94)

 Mother’s IU at home, h/day

< 2 h

26.9

1

1

25.0

1

28.8

1

≥ 2 h

39.4

1.76 (1.16–2.68) †

1.38 (0.86–2.21)

38.3

1.47 (0.79–2.71)

41.0

1.32 (0.63–2.80)

 Father’s behaviors based on Breslow’s health score

High (6, 7)

22.7

1

1

26.2

1

19.1

1

Middle (4, 5)

27.1

1.27 (0.94–1.70)

1.15 (0.84–1.57)

24.7

0.87 (0.57–1.34)

29.7

1.68 (1.04–2.71) *

Low (0–3)

31.1

1.53 (1.14–2.07) †

1.28 (0.92–1.79)

27.2

0.85 (0.53–1.35)

34.5

2.11 (1.28–3.48) †

 Mother’s behaviors based on Breslow’s health score

High (6, 7)

20.7

1

1

17.5

1

23.9

1

Middle (4, 5)

29.7

1.62 (1.25–2.12) ‡

1.50 (1.13–1.99) †

27.1

1.68 (1.11–2.56) *

32.2

1.36 (0.91–2.03)

Low (0–3)

31.6

1.78 (1.28–2.46) ‡

1.54 (1.07–2.20) *

34.3

2.53 (1.51–4.23) ‡

28.8

0.88 (0.52–1.49)

Child lifestyle factors

 Breakfast eating

Every day

27.6

1

1

25.6

1

30.8

1

Skipping

28.9

1.07 (0.71–1.61)

0.74 (0.48–1.15)

30.8

0.91 (0.47–1.77)

27.5

0.66 (0.36–1.22)

 Sleep duration

More than 8 h

26.8

1

1

25.5

1

27.3

1

Less than 8 h

30.9

1.22 (0.95–1.57)

1.03 (0.78–1.36)

27.3

0.93 (0.61–1.41)

27.3

1.11 (0.76–1.63)

 Children’s ST, h/day

< 2 h

23.4

1

1

21.0

1

25.5

1

≥ 2 h

34.3

1.71 (1.38–2.11) ‡

1.47 (1.17–1.86) ‡

32.2

1.55 (1.10–2.17) *

36.9

1.47 (1.05–2.06) *

 Cram schools

≥ 2 times/week

27.0

1

1

32.3

1

27.0

1

1 times/week

23.1

0.81 (0.47–1.40)

0.78 (0.44–1.37)

26.2

0.95 (0.42–2.17)

23.1

0.68 (0.30–1.54)

0 time

28.2

1.06 (0.81–1.39)

0.97 (0.73–1.28)

28.9

1.29 (0.84–1.97)

28.2

0.75 (0.51–1.12)

Children’s health

 Overall health

Good

26.5

1

1

25.0

1

28.0

1

Poor

42.3

2.03 (1.39–2.95) ‡

1.66 (1.12–2.47) *

37.9

1.34 (0.74–2.43)

46.2

1.96 (1.11–3.45) *

Enrichment of school life

 Have close friends

Yes

26.5

1

1

24.5

1

28.5

1

No

66.7

5.54 (3.01–10.2) ‡

5.40 (2.81–10.4) ‡

62.5

5.51(2.52–12.03) ‡

75.0

6.68 (1.86–23.93) †

 Understand the school study

Understand well

26.9

1

1

25.8

1

27.9

1

Not understand

31.2

1.23 (0.95–1.60)

1.02 (0.77–1.36)

26.3

0.86(0.57–1.29)

36.7

1.23 (0.82–1.84)

  1. % Lack of physical activity
  2. OR Odds ratio, 95% CI 95% Confidence interval, IU Internet use, ST Screen time
  3. *p < 0.05, †p < 0.01, ‡p < 0.001