Table 1 Independent variables included in the first model in the logistic regression analysis evaluating factors with a significant influence on performance of outdoor recreational physical activity among elderly men and women.
Variables | Coded as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | |||
Able to bathe or shower independently | able1 | not able | ||
Living status | cohabiting2 | single3 | ||
Level of education | lower4 | higher5 | ||
Personal financial situation | able6 | not able7 | ||
Being part of a social network | yes | no | ||
Abandoned outdoor recreational PA* during the evenings due to fear of violence | yes8 | no9 | ||
Abandon outdoor recreational PA* due to fear of falling | yes8 | no9 | ||
Have access to areas for country walks | access | no access | ||
Smoking habits | smoker10 | non-smoker11 | ||
Dummy variables | ||||
Age stratified into age groups | 60-66 | 72-78 | 81-87 | 90-96 |