TABLE 2.
Means and 95 % CI of study variables for 79a neighborhoods in St. Louis
| Study variables | Mean | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| Overall playground safety score | 67.0 | (63.5, 70.4) |
| Construction safety score | 69.6 | (66.7, 72.4) |
| Maintenance safety score | 59.2 | (54.1, 64.3) |
| Youth under 18 (%) | 21.7 | (19.8, 23.7) |
| Black (%) | 54.8 | (46.9, 62.7) |
| Owner-occupied housing units (%) | 34.9 | (31.1, 38.8) |
| Vacant units (%) | 21.3 | (18.6, 24.1) |
| Distance to nearest playground (meters) | 638.1 | (500.6, 775.6) |
| Distance to top playgroundb (m) | 1488.3 | (1207.1, 1769.4) |
aScore variables include all 79 neighborhoods plus Forest Park (n = 80)
bPlayground in the top quartile for overall playground safety scores (≥81.0)