Table 3.
Perceived environmental factors associated with walking and cycling for transportation.
| Perceived Environmental Factors | N | % | Walking for Transportation | Cycling for Transportation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |||
| Residential density | ||||
| High | 954 | 89.6% | 1.40 (0.73–2.69) | 1.60 (0.76–3.35) |
| Low | 111 | 10.4% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Access to shops | ||||
| Good | 1012 | 95.0% | 3.89 (0.92–16.40) | 0.67 (0.28–1.60) |
| Poor | 53 | 5.0% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Access to public transport | ||||
| Good | 865 | 81.2% | 1.71 (1.00–2.93) * | 1.52 (0.85–2.70) |
| Poor | 200 | 18.8% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Presence of sidewalks | ||||
| Yes | 651 | 61.1% | 1.81 (1.21–2.70) * | 1.28 (0.83–1.97) |
| No | 414 | 38.9% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Presence of bike lanes | ||||
| Yes | 349 | 32.8% | 1.32 (0.90–1.92) | 1.63 (1.08–2.46) * |
| No | 716 | 67.2% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Access to recreational facilities | ||||
| Good | 892 | 83.8% | 1.61 (0.93–2.80) | 1.08 (1.60–1.89) |
| Poor | 173 | 16.2% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Crime safety at night | ||||
| Not safe | 198 | 18.6% | 0.93 (0.58–1.47) | 0.73 (0.44–1.21) |
| Safe | 867 | 81.4% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Traffic safety | ||||
| Not safe | 400 | 37.6% | 0.79 (0.55–1.14) | 0.99 (0.65–1.52) |
| Safe | 665 | 62.4% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Seeing people being active | ||||
| Yes | 733 | 68.8% | 0.98 (0.66–1.45) | 1.07 (0.68–1.69) |
| No | 332 | 31.2% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Aesthetics | ||||
| Yes | 539 | 50.6% | 1.25 (0.86–1.80) | 1.95 (1.27–3.00) * |
| No | 526 | 49.4% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Connectivity of streets | ||||
| Yes | 793 | 74.5% | 1.95 (1.20–3.16) * | 2.02 (1.16–3.54) * |
| No | 272 | 25.5% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Presence of destination | ||||
| Yes | 749 | 70.3% | 1.91 (1.21–3.02) * | 1.50 (0.93–2.42) |
| No | 316 | 29.7% | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Adjusted for gender, age, residential area, educational level, occupational type, marital status, living status, BMI, vehicle ownership; * p < 0.05.