Table 3 Effect size (95% confidence interval) of the risk factors for physical activity using Bayesian ordinal regression model 2 with two link functions.

From: Determinants of physical activity among female students based on the transtheoretical model

Predictor

Bayesian ordinal regression model

Probit link (OR [95% CI])

Logit link (OR [95% CI])

Grade

= 1

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2

1.01 (0.81,1.25)

0.98 (0.67,1.44)

3

1.30 (1.04,1.63)

1.55 (1.05,2.29)

Parental physical activity

No

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Yes

1.12 (0.92,1.37)

1.17 (0.82,1.66)

Places and equipment needed for physical activity

No

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Yes

1.09 (0.89,1.32)

1.19 (0.85,1.68)

Interest in physical activity

No

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Yes

1.01 (0.77,1.32)

1.09 (0.68,1.75)

Increasing self-awareness

0.96 (0.93,0.99)

0.93 (0.88,0.98)

Theatrical relief activities

1.05 (1.01,1.08)

1.08 (1.02,1.14)

Environmental reassessment

0.98 (0.94,1.02)

0.96 (0.89,1.03)

Self-evaluation

0.99 (0.95,1.04)

0.99 (0.92,1.08)

Self-release

0.89 (0.74,0.94)

0.82 (0.74,0.90)

Countervailing conditioning to

0.92 (0.88,0.95)

0.85 (0.79,0.92)

Stimulus control

0.92 (0.89,0.96)

0.86 (0.81,0.93)

Helping relationships

0.96 (0.93,0.99)

0.93 (0.88,0.99)

Reinforcement management

0.97 (0.91,1.03)

0.95 (0.85,1.06)

Decision balance

0.98 (0.96,1)

0.97 (0.93,1.01)

Self-efficacy

1.03 (1.02,1.05)

1.05 (1.02,1.09)

Social liberation

1.01 (0.98,1.04)

1.01 (0.96,1.07)

  1. OR odds ratio, CI credible interval. The bold values indicate significant variables.