The relationship between cluster-analysis derived walkability and local recreational and transportation walking among Canadian adults

We investigated the association between objectively-assessed neighborhood walkability and local walking among adults. Two independent random cross-sectional samples of Calgary (Canada) residents were recruited. Neighborhood-based walking, attitude towards walking, neighborhood self-selection, and so...

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Published in:Health & place 2012-09, Vol.18 (5), p.1079-1087
Main Authors: McCormack, Gavin R, Friedenreich, Christine, Sandalack, Beverly A, Giles-Corti, Billie, Doyle-Baker, Patricia K., Shiell, Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Alberta
Attitudes
Built environment
Canada
Cluster Analysis
England
Environment Design
Female
Health technology assessment
Humans
Male
Measurement
Middle Aged
Neighborhood self-selection
Neighbourhoods
Pedestrians
Physical activity
Population density
Propensity Score
Propensity score analysis
Recreation
Recreation areas
Socioeconomic status
Spatial analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transport
Transportation
Walking
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Summary:We investigated the association between objectively-assessed neighborhood walkability and local walking among adults. Two independent random cross-sectional samples of Calgary (Canada) residents were recruited. Neighborhood-based walking, attitude towards walking, neighborhood self-selection, and socio-demographic characteristics were captured. Built environmental attributes underwent a two-staged cluster analysis which identified three neighborhood types (HW: high walkable; MW: medium walkable; LW: low walkable). Adjusting for all other characteristics, MW (OR 1.40, p
ISSN:1353-8292
1873-2054
DOI:10.1016/j.healthplace.2012.04.014