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Table 2 Factors influencing prescribing – multivariate logistic regression

From: Physical activity prescription in general practice in France: where do we stand? A cross-sectional study

 

Prescribers

N = 150

Non-prescribers

N = 233

P value

Odds ratio

(OR)

Sedentary lifestyle

    

 • < 4 h

 • From 4 to 6 h

 • > 6 h

10

45

95

4

62

167

0.044

0.39

3.6 [1.1–12.7]

1.2 [0.8-2.0]

0.6 [0.4–0.7]

Practicing in health sports facility

12

12

0.93

1.0 [0.4–2.6]

Weekly moderate and high intensity physical activity

    

 • > 150 min

 • 60–150 min

 • < 60 min

 • 0 min

37

25

74

14

48

52

112

21

0.61

0.68

0.38

0.8 [0.3–1.9]

0.9 [0.4–1.9]

0.7 [0.3–1.6]

Academic position

76

105

0.36

1.2 [0.8–1.9]

Dedicated training in sports medicine

32

33

0.77

1 [0.4–2.6]

Knowledge of a sports and health center nearby

83

55

< 0.001

3.7 [2.3–5.8]

Knowledge of prescription aid tools

78

88

0.041

1.6 [1.1–2.5]

  1. *Bold values indicate statistically significant results (p < 0.05)