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Applying the theory of planned behavior to determine factors associated with physical activity by women with hypertension in rural areas of Iran


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Logistic regression to determine factors associated with regular physical activity

VariablePOR95% confidence interval
LowerHigher
Knowledge<0.0011.311.171.47
Attitude0.0041.271.081.50
Subjective norms0.6210.960.821.13
Perceived behavioral0.6231.050.871.25
control
Intention to do<0.0011.361.151.61
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 ± SDLack of regular physical activity (n = 113); mean ± SDP
Knowledge5.13 ± 2.298.07 ± 1.550.001
Attitude20.79 ± 2.6817.35 ± 3.560.001
Subjective20.93 ± 2.3519.85 ± 2.840.003
norm
Perceived16.64 ± 2.2014.05 ± 2.860.001
behavioral
control
Intention to12.46 ± 2.359.31 ± 2.500.001
do activity

Demographic characteristics of the participants

FrequencyPercentage
Marital status
Single20.9
Married18686.5
Divorced10.5
Widow2612.1
Education
Illiterate10448.4
Primary5324.7
Junior3717.2
Senior136.0
Academic83.7
Age (y)
<40167.4
40–494320.0
50–598539.6
≥607133.0
Occupation
Housewife17179.5
Farmer3014.0
Employee83.7
Retired31.4
Others31.4
Number of children
1–310049.3
4–67336.0
7–102612.8
>1042.0
History of hypertension among relatives
Yes15773.0
No5827.0
Regular physical activity
Yes10247.4
No11352.6
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Medizin, Gesundheitsfachberufe, Vorklinische Medizin, Grundlagenmedizin, andere, Klinische Medizin