Table 2

 Prevalences, age adjusted and multivariate odds ratios (OR), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of low leisure time physical activity in relation to psychosocial variables. The Scania health survey 2000

Number (total)Model 1 OR*95% CIModel 2 OR†95% CI
*Adjustment for age. †Adjustment for age, socioeconomic status, marital cohabiting status, ethnicity, and physically active work. ‡Reference category.
Men
Mean (SE) age41.99 (0.19)
Total3877
Work related stress
Wish to change profession9121.4(1.2 to 1.8)1.4(1.1 to 1.7)
Overtime:
    Often9701.3(1.1 to 1.7)1.3(1.1 to 1.6)
    Lack of influence on overtime work8351.3(1.01 to 1.6)1.3(1.0 to 1.7)
Job strain categories:
    Relaxed5421.0–‡1.0–‡
    Active7971.0(0.7 to 1.3)1.3(0.9 to 1.9)
    Passive6571.3(1.0 to 1.7)1.7(1.2 to 2.4)
    Job strain5211.5(1.1 to 2.0)1.4(1.0 to 2.0)
Non-work related stress
High daily stress level7781.8(1.5 to 2.2)2.0(1.6 to 2.4)
Economic distress2572.3(1.7 to 3.0)2.2(1.6 to 3.1)
Low social participation8802.7(2.2 to 3.2)2.3(1.9 to 2.9)
Low social trust14861.8(1.5 to 2.1)1.7(1.4 to 2.1)
Low social anchorage in neighbourhood10281.4(1.2 to 1.7)1.3(1.1 to 1.6)
Lack of social support:
    Emotional14631.4(1.2 to 1.7)1.3(1.1 to 1.6)
    Instrumental10491.5(1.3 to 1.8)1.3(1.1 to 1.6)
Sedentary behaviour661
Women
Mean (SE) age42.15 (0.2)
Total3292
Work related stress
Wish to change profession8411.3(1.1 to1.7)1.3(1.03 to 1.8)
Overtime:
    Often5870.9(0.7 to 1.2)0.9(0.6 to 1.2)
    Lack of influence on overtime work6791.1(0.9 to 1.5)1.1(0.8 to 1.5)
Job strain categories:
    Relaxed3181.0–‡1.0–‡
    Active4910.7(0.5 to 1.1)0.8(0.5 to 1.2)
    Passive5910.8(0.5 to 1.1)0.8(0.5 to 1.2)
    Job strain5341.2(0.8 to 1.6)1.1(0.8 to 1.6)
Non-work related stress
High daily stress level9591.2(1.0 to 1.5)1.1(0.9 to 1.4)
Economic distress2811.6(1.2 to 2.2)1.6(1.1 to 2.2)
Low social participation6392.7(2.2 to 3.4)2.8(2.2 to 3.6)
Low social trust14121.2(1.01 to 1.5)1.2(1.0 to 1.5)
Low social anchorage in neighbourhood7652.2(1.8 to 2.8)2.2(1.7 to 2.7)
Lack of social support:
    Emotional9241.9(1.6 to 2.3)1.9(1.4 to 2.3)
    Instrumental6411.9(1.5 to 2.4)1.8(1.4 to 2.4)
Sedentary behaviour462