Predictors of being persistently active over 10 years
| Baseline exposure | OR (95% CI) for persistent MVPA |
|---|---|
| Age (per year increase) | 0.94 (0.93 to 0.95) |
| Female sex | 0.72 (0.63 to 0.83) |
| Depressive symptoms | 0.64 (0.52 to 0.79) |
| Ever smoker | 0.85 (0.75 to 0.98) |
| Long-standing illness | 0.60 (0.53 to 0.69) |
| Arthritis | 0.72 (0.62 to 0.84) |
| Obesity (≥30 kg/m2) | 0.44 (0.36 to 0.53) |
| Wealth quintile | |
| 1 (poor) | 1.0 (ref) |
| 2 | 1.96 (1.50 to 2.56) |
| 3 | 2.74 (2.12 to 3.55) |
| 4 | 3.29 (2.55 to 4.24) |
| 5 (rich) | 4.47 (3.46 to 5.75) |
| Work status | |
| Retired | 1.0 (ref) |
| Employed/self-employed | 0.84 (0.69 to 1.01) |
| Other (permanently sick; home maker; unemployed) | 0.54 (0.43 to 0.67) |
Models are mutually adjusted for all presented variables; ‘persistently active’ defined as reporting moderate and/or vigorous physical activity at least once a week over all six assessment points.
MVPA, moderate and/or vigorous physical activity.