Table 2: Effect of individual and contextual factors on girls' leisure-time physical activity
VariableNull modelModel 2Model 3Model 4
Fixed partOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Individual variables
Age, yr
   12-151.001.001.00
   16-170.76 (0.72-0.80)0.76 (0.72-0.80)0.76 (0.72-0.80)
Ethic origin
   White1.001.001.00
   Asian0.65 (0.57-0.73)0.66 (0.58-0.74)0.66 (0.59-0.75)
   Other0.98 (0.88-1.10)1.00 (0.89-1.11)1.00 (0.90-1.12)
   Unknown1.07 (0.98-1.18)1.07 (0.97-1.17)1.07 (0.98-1.18)
Household education level
   University1.001.001.00
   High school/college0.85 (0.80-0.90)0.84 (0.79-0.89)0.84 (0.79-0.89)
   Less than high school0.76 (0.66-0.86)0.74 (0.65-0.85)0.75 (0.66-0.86)
   Unknown0.97 (0.89-1.06)0.97 (0.89-1.05)0.97 (0.89-1.05)
Body mass index
   Normal weight1.001.001.00
   Underweight0.88 (0.81-0.96)0.88 (0.81-0.96)0.88 (0.81-0.96)
   Overweight0.86 (0.80-0.93)0.86 (0.79-0.93)0.86 (0.80-0.93)
   Obese0.79 (0.69-0.92)0.79 (0.68-0.91)0.79 (0.68-0.92)
   Unknown0.68 (0.62-0.75)0.68 (0.62-0.75)0.68 (0.62-0.75)
Cycle and season
Cycle (2003-2012)1.01 (0.99-1.03)1.01 (0.99-1.03)1.01 (0.99-1.02)
Season
   Summer1.001.001.00
   Winter0.58 (0.54-0.62)0.58 (0.54-0.62)0.58 (0.53-0.62)
   Transitional0.66 (0.63-0.70)0.66 (0.62-0.70)0.66 (0.62-0.70)
Area-based variables
Metropolitan-influenced zone
   Urban1.00
   Urban outskirt1.12 (1.04-1.21)1.13 (1.05-1.22)
   Rural1.13 (1.04-1.23)1.14 (1.05-1.24)
Social deprivation quintile
   Most privileged1.00
   Privileged1.05 (0.95-1.16)
   Median0.96 (0.87-1.06)
   Deprived0.97 (0.88-1.07)
   Most deprived0.95 (0.84-1.06)
Material deprivation quintile
   Most privileged1.00
   Privileged1.05 (0.96-1.15)
   Median1.05 (0.96-1.14)
   Deprived1.05 (0.96-1.16)
   Most deprived0.94 (0.84-1.05)
Random partVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian OR
Geographic hierarchy
Province0.022 ± 0.0161.150.025 ± 0.0171.160.028 ± 0.0191.170.027 ± 0.0191.17
Health region0.018 ± 0.0051.140.016 ± 0.0051.130.014 ± 0.0051.120.014 ± 0.0051.12
Neighbourhood0.017 ± 0.0071.130.015 ± 0.0101.120.026 ± 0.0091.170.020 ± 0.0111.14
Deviance information criterion35 53735 00735 00135 003
 Deviance information criterion-530-62

Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio, SE = standard error.

Source: Canadian Community Health Survey (2003-2012).