Table 4 Association of characteristics of the school environment with being physically active and having low sitting time according to the situation and administrative dependency of the school.

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

1.193 (1.185–1.201)*

1.094 (1.078–1.111)*

1.243 (1.235–1.251)*

1.096 (0.065–1.129)*

0.768 (0.764–0.773)*

0.676 (0.667–0.685)*

0.694 (0.690–0.697)*

1.112 (1.082–1.143)*

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

1.043 (1.041–1.046)*

1.041 (1.030–1.051)*

1.052 (1.050–1.055)*

1.117 (1.109–1.125)*

0.956 (0.954–0.958)*

0.859 (0.851–0.866)*

0.918 (0.916–0.920)*

0.982 (0.976–0.988)*

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

1.027 (1.022–1.033)*

1.111 (1.067–1.156)*

1.041 (1.034–1.047)*

1.106 (1.096–1.117)*

0.861 (0.857–0.865)*

0.743 (0.719–0.769)*

0.784 (0.779–0.788)*

1.111 (1.101–1.121)*

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

1.041 (1.038–1.043)*

0.774 (0.767–0.781)*

1.002 (0.999–1.004)

1.122 (1.116–1.129)*

0.962 (0.960–0.964)*

0.985 (0.977–0.993)*

0.920 (0.918–922)*

0.987 (0.982–0.993)*

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

1.057 (1.054–1.060)*

1.063 (1.052–1.074)*

1.053 (1.050–1.056)*

1.173 (1.166–1.181)*

1.110 (1.107–1.113)*

0.675 (0.669–0.681)*

1.013 (1.010–1.016)*

1.048 (1.042–1.055)*

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

1.081 (1.076–1.085)*

1.081 (1.067–1.095)*

1.087 (1.082–1.092)*

1.214 (1.197–1.230)*

1.111 (1.108–1.114)*

1.243 (1.229–1.257)*

0.898 (0.894–0.901)*

0.889 (0.879–0.900)*

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

1.649 (1.645–1.653)*

1.836 (1.819–1.853)*

1.647 (1.643–1.651)*

1.921 (1.909–1.933)*

1.059 (1.057–1.061)*

1.181 (1.171–1.191)*

0.998 (0.995–1.000)

1.132 (1.126–1.139)*