Table 3: Effect of individual and contextual factors on boys' leisure-time physical activity
VariableNull modelModel 2Model 3Model 4
Fixed partOR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Individual variables
Age, yr
    12-151.001.001.00
    16-170.88 (0.83-0.92)0.88 (0.83-0.92)0.88 (0.83-0.92)
Ethnicity
    White1.001.001.00
    Asian0.86 (0.78-0.95)0.86 (0.77-0.95)0.86 (0.78-0.95)
    Other1.35 (1.21-1.51)1.34 (1.20-1.50)1.35 (1.21-1.51)
    Unknown1.25 (1.15-1.37)1.25 (1.14-1.38)1.26 (1.15-1.38)
Household education level
    University1.001.001.00
    High school/college0.93 (0.82-1.06)0.94 (0.83-1.07)0.95 (0.84-1.08)
    Less than high school0.94 (0.89-1.00)0.94 (0.89-1.00)0.95 (0.90-1.01)
    Unknown1.01 (0.93-1.09)1.01 (0.94-1.10)1.02 (0.94-1.10)
Body mass index
    Normal weight1.001.001.00
    Underweight0.63 (0.56-0.70)0.63 (0.56-0.70)0.63 (0.56-0.70)
    Overweight0.92 (0.86-0.98)0.92 (0.86-0.98)0.92 (0.86-0.98)
    Obese0.59 (0.53-0.65)0.59 (0.53-0.65)0.59 (0.53-0.65)
    Unknown0.52 (0.47-0.58)0.52 (0.47-0.58)0.52 (0.47-0.58)
Cycle and season
Cycle (2003-2012)0.98 (0.96-0.99)0.98 (0.96-0.99)0.98 (0.96-0.99)
Season
    Summer1.001.001.00
    Winter0.55 (0.51-0.59)0.55 (0.51-0.59)0.55 (0.51-0.59)
    Transitional0.70 (0.67-0.74)0.70 (0.66-0.74)0.70 (0.66-0.74)
Area-based variables
Metropolitan-influenced zone
    Urban1.00
    Urban outskirt0.95 (0.89-1.02)0.96 (0.89-1.03)
    Rural0.99 (0.91-1.07)1.00 (0.92-1.08)
Social deprivation quintile
    Most privileged1.00
    Privileged1.00 (0.91-1.09)
    Median0.98 (0.89-1.08)
    Deprived1.00 (0.91-1.09)
    Most deprived0.92 (0.83-1.03)
Material deprivation quintile
    Most privileged1.00
    Privileged0.96 (0.88-1.04)
    Median0.98 (0.90-1.07)
    Deprived0.95 (0.87-1.04)
    Most deprived0.95 (0.85-1.06)
Random partVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian ORVariance ± SEMedian OR
Geographic hierarchy
Province0.014 ± 0.0201.120.016 ± 0.0131.130.016 ± 0.0131.130.016 ± 0.0141.13
Health region0.020 ± 0.0061.140.018 ± 0.0051.140.017 ± 0.0051.130.018 ± 0.0061.14
Neighbourhood0.018 ± 0.0101.140.008 ± 0.0091.090.023 ± 0.0091.160.017 ± 0.0091.13
Deviance information criterion38 56237 91937 91937 929
 Deviance information criterion-6430.010

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

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