Table 3 Logistic regressions for the associations between Inattention and Hyperactivity/impulsivity (at age 9/12) symptoms and self-rated physical activity (at age 15), controlling for sex, age, parental education and physical activity at age 9/12 (n = 3949)
From: Inattention and hyperactivity symptoms in childhood predict physical activity in adolescence
Physical activity (self-rated at age 15) | ||
|---|---|---|
Model II1 | p | OR (95% Cl) |
Inattention symptoms | < .001 | 0.84 (0.79–0.89) |
Hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms | < .001 | 1.08 (1.07–1.10) |
Sex | ||
Boy (ref) | ||
Girl | < .001 | 0.70 (0.68–0.73) |
Age | ||
9 (ref) | ||
12 | < .001 | 1.09 (1.06–1.12) |
Mother’s level of education | ||
University (ref) | ||
Compulsory school/dropped out of compulsory school | .201 | 0.87 (0.70–1.08) |
Upper secondary school 2–4 years | .057 | 0.80 (0.64–1.01) |
Other2 | < .001 | 0.66 (0.62–0.70) |
Father’s level of education | ||
University (ref) | ||
Compulsory school/dropped out of compulsory school | < .001 | 0.63 (0.51–0.78) |
Upper secondary school 2–4 years | .831 | 0.99 (0.89–1.10) |
Other2 | < .001 | 0.81 (0.78–0.84) |
Time spent per day to walk, cycle and/or run to and from school, age 9 | ||
Less than 15 min (ref) | ||
15 min to more than one hour | .018 | 1.06 (1.01–1.12) |
Occurrence of exercise/work out on spare time, age 9 | ||
About one occasion per week or less (ref) | ||
Two-three times per week to almost every day | < .001 | 2.24 (2.03–2.48) |