Table 3 Leisure time physical activity and its association with socio-demographic and environment characteristics

Environment and socio-demographic characteristics

 Infrastructure for walking

0.42^*

(0.26–0.68)

0.44^*

(0.25–0.77)

 Aesthetics and facilities for walking

1.26*

(1.04–1.53)

0.87

(0.66–1.13)

 Vehicular traffic safety

0.90

(0.79–1.02)

1.14

(0.90–1.44)

 Access and connectivity

0.89

(0.73–1.07)

0.91

(0.67–1.22)

 Recreation facilities for PA

0.79*

(0.69–0.90)

0.80*

(0.68–0.96)

 Safety

0.79*

(0.68–0.92)

0.87

(0.70–1.09)

 Social cohesion

1.36*

(1.07–1.74)

0.99

(0.73–1.33)

 Social acceptance of PA

1.97*

(1.62–2.40)

2.14*

(1.65–2.77)

 Land use mix score

0.96

(0.82–1.13)

1.23

(0.95–1.59)

Residential density

 Annexed/ row houses/ 2–3 story flats

0.68

(0.49–0.95)

0.67

(0.40–1.12)

 Mix of detached and annex houses

1.72*

(1.15–2.59)

1.41*

(0.81–2.46)

 Apartment 4-stories or above

0.61

(0.23–1.60)

1.29

(0.37–4.45)

 Detached single family

Reference

Reference

 Age in years

0.98*

(0.97–0.99)

0.97*

(0.96–0.98)

Gender

 Male

3.70*

(2.78–4.92)

4.36*

(2.99–6.36)

 Female

Reference

Reference

Sector of residence

 Urban

2.00*

(1.43–2.81)

1.81*

(1.11–2.94)

 Rural

1.74*

(1.20–2.52)

1.32

(0.74–2.37)

 CMC

Reference

Reference

Education Level

 Passed G.C.E A/L or higher

2.48*

(1.89–3.25)

1.59*

(1.12–2.25)

 Education less than G.C.E. A/L

Reference

Reference

Average monthly income in Rupees (USD)

 > 30,000 (230)

2.39*

(1.81–3.16)

1.61*

(1.13–2.29)

 <  = 30,000 (> 230)

Reference

Reference

Work status

 Employed

2.41

(1.81–3.20)

0.78

(0.53–1.15)

 Not employed

Reference

Reference

 Self-efficacy score

2.01*

(1.70–2.42)

1.85*

(1.50–2.28)

 Constant

0.14