Table 4.
Perceived barriers and safety concerns and engagement in routine and recreational physical activity.
| Variables | (1) | (2) | (1) | (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walk 2.5 hrs/wk | Walk 2.5 hrs/wk | Engage in recreational PA | Engage in recreational PA | |
| Perceived PA barriers (count) | 0.72∗∗∗ (0.087) | 0.72∗∗∗ (0.078) | ||
| Perceived neighborhood safety | 0.99 (0.096) | 1.01 (0.089) | ||
| Normal/under weight | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overweight | 0.58 (0.293) | 0.77 (0.402) | 1.46 (0.652) | 1.83 (0.865) |
| Obese | 1.18 (0.615) | 1.28 (0.700) | 0.70 (0.307) | 0.88 (0.413) |
| Age 18–35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Age 36–55 | 1.01 (0.016) | 1.01 (0.016) | 1.02 (0.015) | 1.01 (0.015) |
| Age 56–85 | 0.72 (0.328) | 0.75 (0.358) | 0.66 (0.269) | 0.54 (0.241) |
| Male | 2.34∗ (1.056) | 2.04 (0.919) | 2.27∗∗ (0.874) | 2.73∗∗ (1.110) |
| Education (high school degree+) | 0.81 (0.134) | 0.94 (0.160) | 1.28 (0.205) | 1.51∗∗ (0.265) |
| Race/ethnicity—other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/ethnicity black | 0.71 (0.451) | 1.08 (0.642) | 0.91 (0.549) | 1.06 (0.640) |
| Race/ethnicity—hispanic | 1.43 (0.908) | 2.34 (1.443) | 0.74 (0.445) | 0.80 (0.477) |
| Speak Spanish at home | 0.60 (0.356) | 0.64 (0.378) | 1.23 (0.633) | 1.06 (0.563) |
| US born | 1.27 (0.702) | 1.31 (0.707) | 1.19 (0.593) | 0.97 (0.493) |
| Trying to lose weight | 0.56 (0.234) | 0.42∗ (0.195) | 1.86 (0.725) | 1.69 (0.707) |
| Constant | 15.22∗∗ (16.787) | 3.56 (3.698) | 1.45 (1.426) | 0.49 (0.486) |
| Observations | 248 | 221 | 251 | 224 |
Standard error in parentheses
∗∗∗ P < 0.01, ∗∗P < 0.05, ∗P < 0.1.