Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analysis of socio-demographic characteristics associated with physical inactivity among obese attendants (n = 350)

Age*

≤ 33

91 [26.0]

1

>33

259 [74.0]

2.01

1.07, 3.78

BMI*

≤ 33

273 [78.0]

1

> 33

77 [22.0]

2.30

1.12, 4.81

Marital Status

Single

40 [11.4]

1

Married

302 [86.3]

2.07

0.87, 4. 92

Widow/er

8 [2.3]

1.23

0.19, 7.74

Level of Education

Matric and above

226 [64.6]

1

Uneducated

47 [13.4]

2.05

0.82, 5.13

Below matric

77 [22.0]

1.27

0.63, 2.54

F/H of Obesity

No

128 [36.6]

1

Yes

222 [63.4]

3.51

2.05, 6.01

Interaction B/W Family structure & Gender

Female in nuclear family

93 [26.6]

1

Female in extended family

94 [26.9]

2.37

1.16, 4.92

Male in nuclear family

65 [18.6]

1.02

0.49, 2.15

Male in extended family

98 [28.0]

6.15

2.55, 13.27