Table 3.
Multinomial logistic regression models* of the association between position and barriers to consideration of physical activity in decision making about community design and layout (n=453).
| Barrier: Limited staff
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat vs. Weak or no barrier | Strong barrier vs. Weak or no barrier | |
| AOR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | |
| Position | ||
| Public health | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Planning | 0.63 (0.21–1.84) | 0.11 (0.03–0.40) |
| Transportation/public works | 0.73 (0.26–2.09) | 0.32 (0.11–0.91) |
| Community/Economic development | 0.73 (0.25–2.07) | 0.36 (0.13–0.98) |
| Parks and recreation | 1.15 (0.40–3.31) | 0.42 (0.14–1.20) |
| Mayor/City manager | 0.37 (0.12–1.10) | 0.06 (0.02–0.26) |
| Municipal legislator | 0.68 (0.26–1.80) | 0.28 (0.11–0.70) |
| Barrier: Lack of collaboration
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat vs. Weak or no barrier | Strong barrier vs. Weak or no barrier | |
| AOR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | |
| Position | ||
| Public health | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Planning | 0.61 (0.21–1.77) | 0.49 (0.16–1.46) |
| Transportation/public works | 0.54 (0.20–1.46) | 0.29 (0.10–0.86) |
| Community/Economic development | 0.79 (0.30–2.06) | 0.26 (0.09–0.80) |
| Parks and recreation | 0.43 (0.16–1.19) | 0.28 (0.10–0.83) |
| Mayor/City manager | 0.40 (0.14–1.14) | 0.10 (0.03–0.43) |
| Municipal legislator | 0.33 (0.13–0.84) | 0.28 (0.11–0.72) |
| Barrier: Lack of political will
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat vs. Weak or no barrier | Strong barrier vs. Weak or no barrier | |
| AOR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | |
| Position | ||
| Public health | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Planning | 0.74 (0.23–2.41) | 0.69 (0.24–1.95) |
| Transportation/public works | 0.88 (0.29–2.63) | 0.61 (0.22–1.66) |
| Community/Economic development | 0.76 (0.26–2.22) | 0.39 (0.15–1.06) |
| Parks and recreation | 0.55 (0.18–1.69) | 0.54 (0.20–1.45) |
| Mayor/City Council | 0.41 (0.14–1.27) | 0.14 (0.05–0.44) |
| Municipal legislator | 0.67 (0.25–1.80) | 0.30 (0.12–0.75) |
| Barrier: Opposition from the business community
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat vs. Weak or no barrier | Strong barrier vs. Weak or no barrier | |
| AOR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | |
| Position | ||
| Public health | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Planning | 1.46 (0.54–3.98) | 1.90 (0.56–6.49) |
| Transportation/public works | 1.37 (0.53–3.52) | 1.68 (0.52–5.50) |
| Community/Economic development | 0.83 (0.33–2.08) | 0.59 (0.17–2.13) |
| Parks and recreation | 0.69 (0.26–1.80) | 0.75 (0.22–2.60) |
| Mayor/City Council | 1.23 (0.47–3.20) | 0.59 (0.15–2.27) |
| Other elected | 0.44 (0.16–1.06) | 0.56 (0.19–1.70) |
| Barrier: Opposition from residents
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Somewhat vs. Weak or no barrier | Strong barrier vs. Weak or no barrier | |
| AOR* (95% CI) | AOR* (95% CI) | |
| Position | ||
| Public health | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Planning | 0.30 (0.11–0.87) | 1.38 (0.30–2.37) |
| Transportation/public works | 0.92 (0.38–2.27) | 2.57 (0.59–11.12) |
| Community/Economic development | 0.55 (0.23–1.33) | 0.70 (0.14–3.48) |
| Parks and recreation | 0.52 (0.21–1.29) | 1.13 (0.25–5.23) |
| Mayor/City Council | 0.70 (0.28–1.78) | 1.43 (0.30–6.85) |
| Municipal legislator | 0.46 (0.20–1.05) | 1.16 (0.28–4.70) |
*
Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): Adjusts for state, gender, education, live in the city in which you work and walk/bike for transportation in past week