Descriptive characteristics of sample (N (%) at first health assessment (n=22 450) by cycling (yes, no)
| Characteristic | 0 min/week: N (column %) | ≥1 min/week: N (column %) | OR for any cycling (95%CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 3880 (66.9) | 1920 (72.0) | 1.0 |
| Female | 5436 (33.1) | 2110 (28.0) | 0.92 (0.86, 0.98) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 40–55 | 2096 (58.1) | 1498 (41.7) | 1.0 |
| 50–65 | 3105 (67.4) | 1473 (32.2) | 0.72 (0.67, 0.78) |
| ≥65 | 4115 (79.4) | 1059 (20.5) | 0.44 (0.40, 0.49) |
| Education level | |||
| Degree or equivalent | 1280 (65.6) | 670 (34.4) | 1.0 |
| ‘A’ level or equivalent | 3867 (69.2) | 1719 (30.8) | 0.91 (0.81, 1.02) |
| GCSE or equivalent | 1054 (71.0) | 431 (29.0) | 1.02 (0.95, 1.11) |
| No formal qualification | 3115 (72.09) | 1210 (28.0) | 1.29 (1.15, 1.44) |
| Social class | |||
| Professional | 665 (66.4) | 336 (33.6) | 1.0 |
| Managerial/technical | 5269 (71.8) | 2071 (28.2) | 0.90 (0.79, 1.02) |
| Skilled/partially skilled labour | 3078 (67.7) | 1469 (32.3) | 1.15 (1.00, 1.31) |
| Unskilled labour | 304 (66.4) | 154 (33.6) | 1.36 (1.08, 1.64) |
| Paid employment | |||
| No | 8578 (81.0) | 2080 (19.0) | 1.0 |
| Yes | 8365 (72.5) | 2127 (27.2) | 1.05 (0.97, 1.14) |
*Adjusted for all other variables in the table.