Table 1.
Contribution of the Coded Variable to Total Number of ESs Summarized Environmental Characteristics
| Environmental Characteristic | ||||||||
| Coded Variable | PA Facilities | Sidewalks | Shops & Services in Walking Dist. | Heavy Traffic is Present | High Crime is Present | Street Lighting is Present | Unattended Dogs are a Problem | Total |
| Gender | ||||||||
| Men | 6.67 | - | 9.09 | 6.25 | - | - | - | 3.03 |
| Women | 66.67 | 68.75 | 81.82 | 68.75 | 69.23 | 86.67 | 69.23 | 72.73 |
| Mixed | 26.67 | 31.25 | 9.09 | 25.00 | 30.77 | 13.33 | 30.77 | 24.24 |
| Ethnicity | ||||||||
| Combined | 40.00 | 31.25 | 27.27 | 37.50 | 30.77 | 13.33 | 30.77 | 30.30 |
| Nat. Amer. | 6.67 | 12.50 | 9.09 | 6.25 | 7.69 | 13.33 | 7.69 | 9.09 |
| Caucasian | 6.67 | 12.50 | 9.09 | 6.25 | 7.69 | 13.33 | 7.69 | 9.09 |
| African Amer. | 26.67 | 25.00 | 27.27 | 25.00 | 30.77 | 33.33 | 30.77 | 28.28 |
| Latino | 20.00 | 18.75 | 27.27 | 25.00 | 23.08 | 26.67 | 23.08 | 23.23 |
| Country of Sample | ||||||||
| US | 86.67 | 93.75 | 90.91 | 87.50 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 93.94 |
| Australia | - | 6.25 | 9.09 | 12.50 | - | - | - | 4.04 |
| England | 13.33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.02 |
| Geographic Location of Sample | ||||||||
| Urban | 26.67 | 25.00 | 81.82 | 25.00 | 30.77 | 26.67 | 30.77 | 33.33 |
| Rural | 13.33 | 12.50 | 18.18 | 12.50 | 15.38 | 13.33 | 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Mixed | 60.00 | 62.50 | - | 62.50 | 53.38 | 60.00 | 53.85 | 52.53 |
| Theoretical Basis of Study | ||||||||
| Ecological | 60.00 | 75.00 | 54.55 | 75.00 | 69.23 | 86.67 | 69.23 | 70.71 |
| SCT | - | - | 18.18 | - | - | - | - | 2.02 |
| NS | 40.00 | 25.00 | 27.27 | 25.00 | 30.77 | 13.33 | 30.77 | 27.27 |
| PA Mode Assessed | ||||||||
| Walking | 13.33 | - | 18.18 | - | - | - | - | 4.04 |
| Trans. Walking | - | 6.25 | 9.09 | - | - | - | - | 2.02 |
| Sufficient LTPA | 13.33 | 37.50 | - | 12.50 | 15.38 | 26.67 | 15.38 | 18.18 |
| Sufficient PA | 73.33 | 56.25 | 72.73 | 87.50 | 84.62 | 73.33 | 84.62 | 75.76 |
| PA Measure | ||||||||
| BRFSS | 13.33 | 12.50 | - | 13.33 | 15.38 | - | 15.38 | 10.20 |
| BRFSS + NPA | 13.33 | 37.50 | - | 13.33 | 15.38 | 40.00 | 15.38 | 20.41 |
| SEID | - | 6.25 | 9.09 | - | - | - | - | 2.04 |
| S-IPAQ | - | - | - | 13.33 | - | - | - | 2.04 |
| 7D-PAR | - | - | 18.18 | - | - | - | - | 2.04 |
| NS | 13.33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.04 |
| WPA | 60.00 | 43.75 | 72.73 | 60.00 | 69.23 | 60.00 | 69.23 | 61.22 |
Notes: Consult studies included in current analysis for citations of PA Measures used.
Percentages are reported as the percentage of effect sizes derived from coded variables in each environmental category.
NS – Not Specified
SEID – Study on Environmental and Individual Determinants of Physical Activity Measure
WPA – Women and Physical Activity Measure; NHI – National Health Interview
S-IPAQ – Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire