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. 2014 Dec 6;11:146. doi: 10.1186/s12966-014-0146-4

Table 2.

Park proximity and facilities descriptive statistics

Park variable %
Closest Park
 Less than ½ mile 44.3%
 ½ to 1 mile 40.6%
 More than 1 mile 15.0%
Number of Parks within 1 mile
 0 parks 15.0%
 1 park 28.4%
 2 parks 21.6%
 3 parks 34.7%
Park Space
 0 acres 15.0%
 0.1-19.9 acres 32.0%
 20-49.9 acres 28.2%
 50 or more acres 24.5%
Park Facilities
 Playground 73.2%
 Sports Field 22.7%
 Baseball Field 55.0%
 Swimming Pool 13.0%
 Splash Pad 15.8%
 Basketball Court 37.4%
 Tennis Court 33.3%
 Volleyball Court 4.2%
 Trail 62.7%
 Fitness Station 5.6%
 Skate Park 7.6%
 Dog Park 2.7%
 Green Space 84.5%
 Lake 21.5%

Percentages for park facilities indicate the proportion of the sample with each facility within a park within 1 mile from home.