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. 2016 Apr 19;2:206–216. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.03.004

Table 1.

Study characteristics: Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) Study, Teen Environment and Neighborhood (TEAN) Study, and Senior Neighborhood Quality of Life Study (SNQLS).

Study Participant ages Design Eligible destinations Regions Sample size: all routes Years of MAPS data collection
NIK 6–11 and a parent Activity environmenta×Nutrition environmentb Cluster of ≥3 destinations (commercial locations, parks or schools) San Diego County, CA 365 2009
Seattle/King County, WA 393 2009–2010
TEAN 12–16 and a parent Walkabilityc×Incomed Cluster of ≥3 commercial locations, a park, or a school Seattle/King County,WA 427 2010
Baltimore, MD-DC 470 2009–2010
SNQLS 66–97 Walkabilityc×Incomed Cluster of ≥3 destinations (commercial locations, parks, or school) Seattle/King County, WA 367 2009
a

Defined by GIS-derived block group walkability and park access.

b

Defined by presence/absence of grocery stores and fast food restaurants.

c

Walkability index consisted of GIS-derived intersection density, mixed land use, retail floor area ratio, and residential density.

d

Based on 2000 Census data for block group median household income.