Table 2.

Factors associated with physical activity frequency and type trajectories derived from the multivariable logistic regression.

FrequencyType
MSFreq, n = 703 (80.1%)HDFreq, n = 175 (19.9%)HDFreq(vs MSFreq)LSWB, n = 549 (62.5%)HDWB, n = 329 (37.5%)HDWB (vs LSWB)
%%OR (95% CI)P*%%OR (95% CI)P*
Sex0.007
  Male77.322.752.447.61
  Female84.115.969.530.50.6 (0.4–0.9)
Age at inclusion, yrs0.01
  40–4991.78.3152.847.2
  50–5985.214.82.2 (0.8–5.9)65.834.2
  ≥ 6079.220.83.3 (1.3–8.5)64.935.1
BMI, kg/m20.007
  Normal (< 25)82.517.555.244.81
  Overweight (25 to 29)79.620.455.644.41.0 (0.7–1.6)
  Obese (> 30)84.016.078.321.70.5 (0.3–0.9)
Monthly income0.02
  Low (< €1220)75.724.3175.724.3
  Intermediate (€1220–2440)82.817.20.6 (0.4–0.9)67.232.8
  High (≥ €2440)84.215.80.5 (0.3–0.9)56.643.4
WOMAC function0.00070.02
  1st tertile (0–20)80.219.8150.549.51
  2nd tertile (21–44)77.722.31.0 (0.7–1.6)61.938.10.8 (0.6–1.3)
  3rd tertile (45–100)88.012.00.4 (0.3–0.7)80.619.40.5 (0.3–0.8)
WOMAC pain0.003
  1st tertile (0–20)79.620.456.044.01
  2nd tertile (21–40)79.520.557.043.01.7 (1.1–2.7)
  3rd tertile (41–100)86.913.181.618.41.0 (0.5–1.9)
SF-36 vitality0.004
  1st tertile (0–40)87.212.880.719.31
  2nd tertile (40–60)80.419.660.639.42.2 (1.3–3.6)
  3rd tertile (60–100)78.121.952.747.32.2 (1.3–3.8)
Pain VAS0.002
  1st tertile (0–21)81.118.951.548.51
  2nd tertile (21–48)81.718.364.935.10.6 (0.4–0.9)
  3rd tertile (48–100)82.018.077.922.10.4 (0.3–0.7)
OAKHQOL physical activity0.03
  1st tertile (0.625–58)84.715.381.118.91
  2nd tertile (58.1–78.75)80.819.264.135.91.2 (0.7–2.1)
  3rd tertile (79–100)79.820.247.952.12.1 (1.1–3.9)
  • * Only factors with a significant association at P = 0.2 in the bivariate analysis were entered into the multivariable model. Stepwise variable selection with significance level for entry into the model at P = 0.1 and with significance level for staying in the model at P = 0.05 was used. HDFreq: high and slightly decreasing frequency; HDWB: high and decreasing prevalence of weight-bearing activities; LSWB: low and stable prevalence of weight-bearing activities; MSFreq: moderate and stable frequency; OAKHQOL: Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality Of Life questionnaire [0 (worst state) to 100 (best state)]; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form survey [0 (worst state) to 100 (best state)]; VAS: visual analog scale; WOMAC: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index [0 (best state) to 100 (worst state)].