Table 2.
Differences in physical activity between the urban and rural neighborhoods
| Physical activity measures | Urban neighborhoods, mean (SD) | Rural neighborhoods, mean (SD) | F Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedometer step counts (steps/day) | |||
| Weekday | 9,933 (3,862) | 9,111 (4,337) | 4.6** |
| Weekend day | 7,730 (4,068) | 7,914 (4,056) | 0.8 |
| Step counts per day | 9,323 (3,473) | 8,775 (3,942) | 2.8* |
| Self-reported PA (min/week) | |||
| In neighborhood | |||
| Walking for transport | 97.5 (96.4) | 21.9 (72.3) | 241.8**** |
| Walking for recreation | 36.2 (77.7) | 15.5 (65.2) | 22.3**** |
| Cycling for transport | 80.1 (107.7) | 22.3 (67.2) | 33.4**** |
| Cycling for recreation | 8.7 (34.8) | 26.8 (88.2) | 2.9* |
| Outside neighborhood | |||
| Walking for transport | 43.5 (102.9) | 11.1 (35.5) | 10.1*** |
| Walking for recreation | 25.7 (64.5) | 27.0 (81.8) | 0.1 |
| Cycling for transport | 25.6 (66.6) | 23.0 (67.5) | 0.1 |
| Cycling for recreation | 13.1 (73.3) | 9.4 (40.2) | 0.2 |
| General PA measures | |||
| Moderate-intensity LTPA | 36.6 (108.7) | 26.6 (80.1) | 0.5 |
| Vigorous-intensity LTPA | 53.4 (118.5) | 38.6 (76.8) | 0.2 |
Logarithmic transformations were applied for all physical activity measures
PA physical activity, LTPA leisure-time physical activity, SD standard deviation
*p < 0.1, **p < 0.05, ***p < 0.01, ****p < 0.001