Table 3 Summary of hierarchical regression analysis for variables predicting physical activity behavior among women population

Constant

3.47***

2.86**

1.5*

Mean Age

−.11

−1.40

−.09

− 1.35

−.06

−.1.12

BMI

−.19

−2.41*

−.17

− 2.02*

−.15

− 1.81

Menopause status (1, yes; 0, no)

−.09

−1.32

−.06

− 1.11

−.04

−.80

Education Level (1, Illiterate; 5, higher education)

.24

2.86**

.22

2.42**

.21

2.23**

Employment Status (1, un-employed; 2, employed)

- .22

−2.76**

−.18

− 2.12*

−.16

− 2.01*

 Married

.10

1.420

.07

1.07

.06

.92

 Single

.04

0.58

0.03

.48

.026

.37

 Widow

.03

0.51

.024

.32

.018

.28

Income (1, low; 3, high)

.20

2.56*

.17

2.28*

.16

2.14*

Number of children(1, 1–2; 5,5–10)

−.26

−2.92**

−.23

− 2.48**

−.20

− 2.13*

Home ownership status (1, tenant; 2, owner)

.03

0.52

.03

.51

.02

.32

History Comorbid conditions (1, yes; 0, no)

−.07

−1.12

−.05

−1.02

−.03

−.72

Prior Behaviors

–

–

.17

2.33*

.16

2.17*

Perceived self-efficacy

–

–

–

–

.18

2.3*

Activity-related affect

–

–

–

–

.004

1.71

Perceived Barriers/benefits

–

–

–

–

−.10

−2.12*

Interpersonal Influences

–

–

–

–

−.42

5.61***

Situational Influences

–

–

–

–

−.014

−0.65

Commitment

–

–

–

–

.29

3.82**

R²

.23

–

.31

–

.63

–

R² Changes

.22

–

.28

–

.31

–

F

4.21

–

5.25

–

7.02

–

P

< 0.001

–

< 0.001

–

< 0.001

–