Logistic regression to determine factors associated with regular physical activity
| Variable | P | OR | 95% confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Higher | |||
| Knowledge | <0.001 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.47 |
| Attitude | 0.004 | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.50 |
| Subjective norms | 0.621 | 0.96 | 0.82 | 1.13 |
| Perceived behavioral | 0.623 | 1.05 | 0.87 | 1.25 |
| control | ||||
| Intention to do | <0.001 | 1.36 | 1.15 | 1.61 |
| physical activities | ||||
Independent t test to compare the mean score of the TPB constructs in hypertensive women with and without physical activity
| Having regular physical activity (n = 102); mean ± SD | Lack of regular physical activity (n = 113); mean ± SD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | 5.13 ± 2.29 | 8.07 ± 1.55 | 0.001 |
| Attitude | 20.79 ± 2.68 | 17.35 ± 3.56 | 0.001 |
| Subjective | 20.93 ± 2.35 | 19.85 ± 2.84 | 0.003 |
| norm | |||
| Perceived | 16.64 ± 2.20 | 14.05 ± 2.86 | 0.001 |
| behavioral | |||
| control | |||
| Intention to | 12.46 ± 2.35 | 9.31 ± 2.50 | 0.001 |
| do activity |
Demographic characteristics of the participants
| Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 2 | 0.9 |
| Married | 186 | 86.5 |
| Divorced | 1 | 0.5 |
| Widow | 26 | 12.1 |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 104 | 48.4 |
| Primary | 53 | 24.7 |
| Junior | 37 | 17.2 |
| Senior | 13 | 6.0 |
| Academic | 8 | 3.7 |
| Age (y) | ||
| <40 | 16 | 7.4 |
| 40–49 | 43 | 20.0 |
| 50–59 | 85 | 39.6 |
| ≥60 | 71 | 33.0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Housewife | 171 | 79.5 |
| Farmer | 30 | 14.0 |
| Employee | 8 | 3.7 |
| Retired | 3 | 1.4 |
| Others | 3 | 1.4 |
| Number of children | ||
| 1–3 | 100 | 49.3 |
| 4–6 | 73 | 36.0 |
| 7–10 | 26 | 12.8 |
| >10 | 4 | 2.0 |
| History of hypertension among relatives | ||
| Yes | 157 | 73.0 |
| No | 58 | 27.0 |
| Regular physical activity | ||
| Yes | 102 | 47.4 |
| No | 113 | 52.6 |