TABLE 2.
Differences in M-SPACES factors between the three study areas
| Mean (SD) (n = 454 street segments) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factors | High-density area (Chamartín), n = 124 street segments | Median-density area (Ciudad Lineal), n = 152 street segments | Low-density area (Carabanchel), n = 178 street segments | p Valuea |
| Walking factors | ||||
| Function | 1.18 (0.28) | 1.41 (0.31) | 1.35 (0.33) | 0.002* |
| Safety | 1.07 (0.22) | 1.03 (0.24) | 1.03 (0.22) | 0.026* |
| Aesthetics | 0.75 (0.25) | 0.77 (0.27) | 0.91 (0.29) | <0.001* |
| Destinations | 0.55 (0.29) | 0.43 (0.27) | 0.29 (0.21) | <0.001* |
| Cycling factors | ||||
| Function | 0.87 (0.24) | 0.93 (0.23) | 1.00 (0.29) | <0.001* |
| Safety | 1.05 (0.21) | 0.94 (0.25) | 1.02 (0.23) | 0.005* |
| Aesthetics | 0.44 (0.16) | 0.45 (0.18) | 0.55 (0.17) | <0.001* |
| Destinations | 0.55 (0.29) | 0.43 (0.27) | 0.29 (0.21) | <0.001* |
aStatistical significance of the difference in means across the study areas in each factor (p < 0.05)