Table 4.
Matrix of regression analysis physical metrics and health (controlled for age, education level, and neighborhood-average income)
| Explanatory Variables | Health—outcomes, independent variables | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | Self-reported health | |
| Sidewalks | −0.303 (−1.67, 1.07) 0.70 | 0.0798 (−0.16, 0.32) 0.12 |
| Connectivity (3+ legs) | −0.357 (−1.70, 0.98) 0.68 | 0.108 (−0.13, 0.35) 0.12 |
| Number of businesses in neighborhood | 0.0638 (−0.036, 0.16) 0.051 | 0.00635 (−0.011, 0.024) 0.0091 |
| Average lot size | −0.0408 (−0.50, 0.42) 0.23 | −0.0591 (−0.14, 0.020) 0.040 |
| Open-Ended “Sidewalks” | 0.335 (−0.56, 1.23) 0.46 | 0.0310 (−0.13, 0.19) 0.083 |
| Open-Ended “Dist to Services” | −0.0748 (−1.31, 1.16) 0.63 | −0.031 (−0.26, 0.20) 0.12 |
Format: coefficient (95% confidence interval) standard error *(if significant to 95%)