Table 3 Association of characteristics of the school environment with being physically active and having low sitting time according to region.

From: Opportunities for physical activity in the school environment and their association with physical activity and sedentary behavior in Brazilian adolescents

 

Active OR (95%CI)

Low sitting time OR (95%CI)

North

Northeast

Southeast

South

Midwest

North

Northeast

Southeast

South

Midwest

Does the school offer physical activity practices for students? (ref. No)

1.007 (0.992–1.021)

1.385 (1.372–1.398)*

1.077 (1.055–1.101)*

0.897 (0.885–0.910)*

1.238 (1.212–1.265)*

0.620 (0.612–0.629)*

0.634 (0.629–639)*

1.603 (1.570–1.636)*

1.262 (1.245–1.278)*

0.934 (0.917–0.951)*

Does the school offer physical activity to students outside of regular class hours? (ref. No)

1.003 (0.995–1.010)

1.059 (1.054–1.063)*

0.976 (0.972–0.979)*

1.279 (1.270–1.287)*

1.211 (1.201–1.221)*

0.766 (0.761–0.771)*

0.928 (0.924–0.931)*

0.866 (0.863–0.869)*

0.934 (0.928–0.940)*

0.962 (0.955–0.969)*

Does the school have a running/athletics track IN USABLE CONDITION? (ref. No)

0.947 (0.912–0.983)*

1.088 (1.061–1.115)*

0.974 (0.968–0.981)*

0.903 (0.894–0.913)*

0.844 (0.821–0.868)*

0.547 (0.529–0.565)*

0.680 (0.666–0.695)*

0.993 (0.987–0.999)

0.986 (0.977–0.996)

1.060 (1.035–1.086)*

Is the school yard frequently used for physical activity with an instructor? (ref. No)

0.903 (0.896–0.909)*

1.109 (1.104–1.114)*

1.010 (1.006–1.013)*

0.857 (0.852–0.863)*

1.022 (1.014–1.030)*

0.922 (0.916–0.928)*

0.867 (0.864–0.870)*

1.048 (1.044–1.051)*

1.050 (1.044–1.057)*

0.980 (0.973–0.987)*

Does the school participate in games or physical-sports competitions between schools? (ref. No)

1.094 (1.083–1.104)*

1.101 (1.095–1.107)*

1.029 (1.025–1.033)*

1.040 (1.029–1.051)*

1.201 (1.186–1.215)*

0.627 (0.622–633)*

0.987 (0.982–0.992)*

1.085 (1.081–1.089)*

1.022 (1.012–1.032)*

0.882 (0.873–0.892)*

Does the school hold games or physical-sports competitions between classes, groups or shifts? (ref. No)

1.095 (1.082–1.108)*

1.156 (1.148–1.165)*

1.038 (1.030–1.045)*

0.997 (0.987–1.008)

1.099 (1.072–1.127)*

0.603 (0.597–0.610)*

0.971 (0.965–0.977)*

1.097 (1.089–1.104)*

0.826 (0.818–0.833)*

0.919 (0.898–0.940)*

Physical education classes at school? (ref. None or 1 day a week )

1.740(1.727- 1.753)*

1.780 (1.771–1.788)*

1.455 (1.449–1.460)*

1.785 (1.774–1.796)*

1.608 (1.595–1.622)*

1.215 (1.207–1.224)*

1.227 (1.222–1.232)*

1.106 (1.102–1.110)*

0.952 (0.946–0.957)*

1.174 (1.166–1.183)*

  1. * p < 0.001 Analyzes adjusted for sex and age.
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