Table 3 Prevalence of self-reported walking (< 150 min per week or ≥ 150 min per week) in participants with COPD according to socio-demographic characteristics and health determinants
Variables | < 150 min/week (N/%) | ≥150 min/week (N/%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Males | 202 (44.8%) | 308 (55.9%) | 0.001 |
Females | 249 (55.2%) | 244 (44.1%) | |
Age group | |||
40–64 | 167 (37.0%) | 279 (50.6%) | < 0.001 |
≥ 65 | 284 (63.0%) | 273 (49.4%) | |
Living as a couple | |||
Yes | 282 (62.4%) | 401 (72.7%) | < 0.001 |
Educational level | |||
No studies | 57 (12.7%) | 32 (5.8%) | < 0.001 |
Primary studies | 162 (35.9%) | 161 (29.2%) | |
Secondary studies | 232 (51.5%) | 358 (65.0%) | |
Area of residence | |||
< 50.000 | 250 (55.4%) | 252 (45.7%) | 0.002 |
≥ 50.000 | 202 (44.6%) | 300 (54.3%) | |
Smoking status | |||
Yes | 90 (23.2%) | 128 (24.5%) | 0.655 |
Comorbidities | |||
None | 87 (19.3%) | 169 (30.7%) | < 0.001 |
1 | 159 (35.2%) | 203 (36.6%) | |
≥ 2 | 205 (45.5%) | 178 (32.3%) | |
BMI (cat.) | |||
< 30 kg.m−2 | 251 (65.6%) | 439 (74.9%) | 0.002 |
≥ 30 kg.m−2 | 132 (34.4%) | 112 (25.1%) | |
Mental illness | |||
Yes | 156 (35.1%) | 130 (20.3%) | < 0.001 |
Self-rated health | |||
Very good/good | 96 (43.7%) | 209 (37.9%) | < 0.001 |
Fair | 159 (35.1%) | 225 (40.8%) | |
Bad/Very bad | 197 (43.7%) | 117 (21.2%) | |
Hospital admission | |||
Yes | 127 (28.1%) | 102 (18.4%) | < 0.001 |