Table 1.
Item distribution in PCA (the highest correlation coefficient for the item is in bold)
| Items | Infrastructure for walking | Aesthetics and facilities for cycling | Vehicular traffic safety | Access and connectivity | Recreational facilities for physical activity | Safety | Social cohesion | Social acceptance of physical activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewalks in the main street |
0.788 |
−0.076 |
−0.140 |
0.095 |
0.015 |
−0.240 |
0.007 |
0.132 |
| Grass/sand strip in the by roads |
0.573 |
0.350 |
−0.050 |
−0.084 |
0.098 |
−0.316 |
−0.020 |
0.099 |
| sidewalks not obstructed |
0.726 |
0.183 |
0.185 |
0.145 |
0.031 |
−0.010 |
0.131 |
−0.163 |
| sidewalks free of hazards |
0.666 |
0.207 |
0.101 |
0.153 |
0.076 |
0.315 |
−0.032 |
0.007 |
| Special lanes to cycle |
0.203 |
0.789 |
0.083 |
0.043 |
0.046 |
−0.006 |
−0.088 |
0.040 |
| Shade in the pathways |
−0.001 |
0.807 |
0.063 |
0.204 |
0.066 |
0.179 |
0.020 |
0.088 |
| Trees in the neighbourhood |
0.208 |
0.508 |
0.106 |
0.383 |
0.050 |
0.066 |
−0.232 |
0.045 |
| Interesting/pleasant things to look in the neighbourhood |
−0.118 |
0.589 |
0.198 |
0.189 |
0.086 |
0.209 |
0.129 |
0.003 |
| Neighbourhood free of dust and fumes |
0.206 |
0.147 |
0.560 |
0.360 |
−0.072 |
−0.092 |
0.157 |
−0.112 |
| Low movement of traffic |
0.050 |
0.247 |
0.697 |
0.313 |
0.150 |
0.124 |
0.052 |
0.114 |
| Low speed of vehicles |
−0.116 |
0.223 |
0.645 |
0.328 |
0.105 |
0.053 |
0.323 |
0.041 |
| Less road traffic accidents |
0.092 |
0.078 |
0.560 |
0.183 |
0.051 |
0.122 |
0.330 |
−0.060 |
| Amenities are easily accessible |
0.222 |
0.046 |
0.215 |
0.491 |
0.123 |
−0.006 |
0.087 |
0.202 |
| Short distance to main road |
−0.203 |
0.246 |
−0.314 |
0.514 |
0.115 |
−0.115 |
0.031 |
0.039 |
| Short distance to transport |
−0.015 |
0.180 |
0.094 |
0.672 |
−0.019 |
−0.228 |
0.113 |
0.358 |
| Terrain is good for PA |
−0.045 |
0.013 |
0.127 |
0.575 |
0.356 |
−0.156 |
0.154 |
0.092 |
| Presence of pedestrian crossing, signals and overhead bridges |
0.118 |
−0.053 |
0.116 |
0.739 |
0.005 |
0.033 |
0.322 |
−0.201 |
| Alternative routes to get from place to place |
0.013 |
0.054 |
−0.080 |
0.638 |
−0.013 |
−0.007 |
0.228 |
0.164 |
| Recreational centers for PA |
0.040 |
0.000 |
−0.003 |
0.228 |
0.573 |
0.390 |
−0.115 |
0.390 |
| Public spaces for recreation |
0.138 |
0.131 |
0.024 |
0.104 |
0.474 |
0.513 |
−0.048 |
0.174 |
| Easy accessibility of recreation places |
0.070 |
0.165 |
0.061 |
−0.102 |
0.750 |
−0.080 |
0.020 |
−0.047 |
| Low crime rate |
0.201 |
0.063 |
0.029 |
0. 282 |
−0.109 |
0.616 |
0.201 |
−0.074 |
| Well lit roads |
−0.117 |
0.182 |
0.205 |
−0.090 |
−0.005 |
0.669 |
0.187 |
−0.217 |
| Neighbourhood free of stray animals |
0.122 |
−0.003 |
0.110 |
0.318 |
−0.134 |
0.538 |
0.265 |
−0.040 |
| Good interaction between people in the neighbourhood |
0.021 |
0.138 |
0.060 |
−0.016 |
−0.048 |
0.385 |
0.624 |
0.301 |
| Harmony between people in the neighbourhood |
0.134 |
−0.148 |
0.081 |
0.145 |
−0.084 |
0.047 |
0.801 |
0.039 |
| Respect each other |
−0.082 |
0.067 |
−0.018 |
0.179 |
0.041 |
0.150 |
0.870 |
0.057 |
| Free of social disorder/disputes |
−0.062 |
0.086 |
0.114 |
0.135 |
−0.072 |
0.064 |
0.824 |
0.026 |
| Helpful people in the neighbourhood |
0.029 |
−0.087 |
−0.097 |
0.192 |
0.055 |
−0.185 |
0.862 |
0.044 |
| Trustworthy people in the neighbourhood |
0.081 |
−0.100 |
0.054 |
0.167 |
0.154 |
−0.389 |
0.696 |
0.262 |
| People in the neighbourhood encourage to be active |
−0.024 |
0.059 |
−0.042 |
0.018 |
−0.066 |
0.020 |
0.288 |
0.687 |
| People in the neighbourhood are physically active |
0.042 |
−0.001 |
0.106 |
0.072 |
−0.090 |
−0.060 |
0.095 |
0.854 |
| Social acceptance for being active for day to day activities |
−0.052 |
0.010 |
0.063 |
−0.006 |
0.005 |
−0.096 |
0.068 |
0.870 |
| Social acceptance for Walking, exercising and recreational sport | −0.020 | 0.103 | −0.114 | 0.006 | 0.260 | 0.010 | 0.064 | 0.741 |