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Table 5 Multiple prediction model of risk factor “physical inactivity” (reference group: vocational school students without this risk factor)

From: Predictors of hazardous drinking, tobacco smoking and physical inactivity in vocational school students

Variable

OR (95% CI)

Gender: Male (ref.)

 

 Female

2.65 (2.08-3.39)**

Age: 15-16 years (ref.)

 

 17-18 years

1.34 (1.01-1.78)*

 19-20 years

1.37 (1.00-1.88)*

 21 years or older

1.95 (1.25-3.05)**

Educational attainment: None (ref.)

 

 Secondary school

1.05 (0.62-1.76)

 Extended secondary school

1.11 (0.62-1.98)

 Technical or high school

1.18 (0.58-2.44)

Immigrant background: No (ref.)

 

 One parent born outside Switzerland

1.13 (0.87-1.46)

 Both parents born outside Switzerland

1.20 (0.97-1.49)

Vocational field: Nature (ref.)

 

 Gastronomy, food

0.95 (0.62-1.46)

 Beauty, sports

1.84 (0.65- 5.21)

 Design, art, print

1.33 (0.69- 2.56)

 Construction and interior fitting

0.42 (0.19-0.94)*

 Electrical engineering, information technology

0.99 (0.63-1.55)

 Metal and machinery

1.32 (0.68-2.54)

 Chemistry, physics

0.91 (0.59-1.40)

 Planning and construction

0.79 (0.47-1.31)

 Sale

1.09 (0.57-2.07)

 Economy and administration

0.73 (0.50-1.07)

 Traffic, logistics, vehicles

1.14 (0.68-1.92)

 Health

1.28 (0.85-1.93)

 Education and social affairs

1.10 (0.62-1.93)

 Vocational preparation

1.75 (1.00-3.04)*

  1. Note: *p < .05, **p < .01. OR = Odds Ratio; CI = Confidence Interval.