Table 3

Univariate and multivariate analysis of perceived support from various sources for participation in active transportation to and from school.

Juniors (n = 2,490)
 Seniors (n = 981)


Total n
 % active*
 Univariate model
 Multivariate model†
 Total n
 % active*
 Univariate model



OR (95% CI)‡
 OR (95% CI)‡

OR (95% CI)‡
Parent(s)






High (2/2 parents)
 99
 61.6
 1.0ns
54
 55.5
 1.0ns
High (1/1 parent)
 1007
 59.6
 0.90 (0.62–1.32)
281
 59.3
 1.22 (0.67–2.24)
High (1/2 parents)
 456
 60.7
 0.97 (0.79–1.20)
166
 53.6
 0.96 (0.68–1.37)
Low (2/2 parents)
 753
 57.0
 0.85 (0.71–1.03)
390
 49.7
 0.93 (0.68–1.28)
Low (1/1, no parents)
 175
 61.7
 1.01 (0.74–1.39)
90
 58.9
 1.32 (0.77–2.26)
Sibling/Cousin(s)






High
 1241
 61.3
 1.0ns
392
 57.1
 1.0ns
Low
 1095
 58.8
 0.91 (0.78–1.07)
515
 52.2
 0.89 (0.64–1.24)
No sibling
 154
 57.1
 0.87 (0.62–1.22)
74
 41.9
 0.62 (0.40–0.96)
Friend(s)






High
 986
 63.4
 1.0||
 1.0§
 385
 55.8
 1.0ns
Low
 1504
 57.7
 0.81 (0.69–0.95)
 0.78 (0.66–0.92)
 596
 51.8
 1.02 (0.77–1.36)
School






High
 1369
 58.4
 1.0ns
 1.0
 546
 51.3
 1.0ns
Low
 1121
 61.9
 1.14 (0.98–1.33)
 1.20 (1.02–1.40)
 435
 55.1
 1.21 (0.91–1.61)

* walked/biked to or from school for at least 5 trips over the last 5 school days

† only variables found significant (p < .05) through the stepwise process were included in the final multivariate model

‡ Corrected for cluster effect and controlled for sex and ethnicity

§ p = .004; || p = .01; ¶ p = .03; ns = non-significant

Hohepa et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007 4:54   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-54

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