Table 5.
Comparability of alternative versions of NEWS/NEWS-A subscales with the standard versions
| Subscale [version] | Items | Countries using specific version | No. of countries used for comparisons* | Average (min, max) correlation between standard and alternative versions | Average (min, max) effect size for difference between mean scores on standard and alternative versions | Comparable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land use mix – access [standard] |
AL1, AL2, AL3 |
AUS, BRZ, COL, CZR, DEN, HKG, MEX, NZL, SPA, USA |
|
|
|
|
| Land use mix – access [alternative] |
AL1, AL3 |
BEL, UK |
10 |
0.94 (0.91, 0.96) |
−0.10 (−0.16, 0.02) |
YES |
| Street connectivity [standard] |
SC1, SC3 |
BRZ, COL, CZR, DEN, HKG, MEX, NZL, SPA, USA |
|
|
|
|
| Street connectivity [alternative 1] |
SC1, SC2 |
AUS |
2 |
0.74 (0.65, 0.82) |
0.24 (0.11, 0.36) |
NO |
| Street connectivity [alternative 2] |
SC2, SC3 |
BEL |
2 |
0.68 (0.56, 0.79) |
0.19 (0.01, 0.36) |
NO |
| Street connectivity [alternative 3] |
SC1 |
AUS |
10 |
0.79 (0.66, 0.85) |
0.10 (−0.13, 0.26) |
MARGINALLY |
| Street connectivity [alternative 4] |
SC3 |
BEL |
10 |
0.79 (0.75, 0.85) |
−0.11 (−0.26, 0.13) |
MARGINALLY |
| Infrastructure and safety for walking/cycling [standard] |
IS1, IS2, IS3, IS4 |
BEL, COL, CZR, DEN, MEX, NZL, SPA, UK, USA |
|
|
|
|
| Infrastructure and safety for walking/cycling [alternative] |
IS1, IS2, IS4 |
AUS, BRZ, HKG |
9 |
0.94 (0.89, 0.96) |
−0.08 (−0.19, 0.05) |
YES |
| Aesthetics [standard] |
AE1, AE3, AE4, AE5 |
BRZ, COL, CZR, DEN, HKG, MEX, NZL, SPA, USA |
|
|
|
|
| Aesthetics [alternative 1] |
AE1, AE4, AE5 |
BEL, UK |
9 |
0.96 (0.95, 0.97) |
−0.03 (−0.18, 0.09) |
YES |
| Aesthetics [alternative 2] |
AE2, AE3, AE4, AE5 |
AUS |
2 |
0.97 (0.96, 0.97) |
0.02 (−0.12, 0.16) |
YES |
| Traffic safety/hazards [standard] |
TH2, TH4, TH5 |
COL, DEN, HKG, MEX, NZL, SPA, UK, USA |
|
|
|
|
| Traffic safety/hazards [alternative 1] |
TH2, TH3 |
AUS |
2 |
0.80 (0.79, 0.81) |
−0.03 (−0.57, 0.51) |
MARGINALLY |
| Traffic safety/hazards [alternative 2] |
TH1, TH4, TH5 |
BRZ |
2 |
0.94 (0.93, 0.94) |
0.09 (0.06, 0.12) |
YES |
| Traffic safety/hazards [alternative 3] | TH1, TH3, TH5 | BEL, CZR | 2 | 0.80 (0.75, 0.84) | 0.24 (0.17, 0.30) | MARGINALLY |
Effect size is represented by Cohen’s d (<|0.25| = very small effect size). *Countries that had available data on all items of the standard and alternative version(s) of the subscale. NEWS, Neighborhood environment walkability scale; NEWS-A, NEWS – Abbreviated form; AUS, Australia; BEL, Belgium; BRZ, Brazil; COL, Colombia; CZR, Czech Republic; DEN, Denmark; HKG, Hong Kong; MEX, Mexico; NZL, New Zealand; UK, United Kingdom; USA, United States of America.