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Table 4 Bivariate analysis for odds of depression and low physical activity

From: Depression and physical activity in a sample of nigerian adolescents: levels, relationships and predictors

 

OR (95% CI)

Depressive symptoms

OR (95% CI)

Low physical activity

Physical activity

  

   Low

1

 

   Moderate

0.42 (0.29-0.71)

 

   High

0.89 (0.77-1.50)

 

Adolescence††

  

   Young adolescent

1

1

   Older adolescent

2.16 (1.81-3.44)

1.72 (1.29-2.36)

Sex§

  

   Males

1

1

   Females

2.92 (1.82-3.54)

2.91 (1.51-4.26)

Type of school

  

   Public

1

1

   Private

1.73 (1.56-2.58)

0.77 (0.47-0.86)

Class of student

  

   SS1

1

1

   SS2

1.54 (0.63-2.17)

1.72 (0.98-2.15)

   SS3

3.4 (2.55-4.37)

4.79 (3.88-5.61)

  1. SS = Senior Secondary.
  2. † Adjusted for age and sex.
  3. ††Adjusted for sex.
  4. § Adjusted for age.