Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the 174 Study Parks
| Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Park size (acres) | 8.8 (5.5) | 7.7 (8.5) |
| Population (1-mile radius) | 24,200 (33,500) | 12,400 (16,000) |
| Households in poverty (1-mile radius) (%) | 19.8 (11.2) | 17.8 (16.5) |
| Activity facilities (#) | 9.6 (8.4) | 7 (8) |
| Accessible target areas (#) a | 20.4 (13.9) | 16 (12) |
| Accessible target areas (%) | 96.8 (6.2) | 99.5 (4.6) |
| Target areas with supervised activities (#) b | 5.2 (10.0) | 0 (5) |
| Onsite marketing materials such as banners, signage, posters (% parks) | 28% (0.45) | - |
| Moderate or more litter in parks observed at least once (% parks) | 38% (0.49) | - |
| Homeless people observed at least once (% parks) | 28% (0.45) | - |
| Food vendor observed at least once (% parks) | 27% (0.45) | - |
| Dogs off leash observed at least once (% parks) | 60% (0.49) | - |
| Moderate or more graffiti observed at least once (% parks) | 9% (0.29) | - |
| Maximum temperature (F) b | 78.7 (10.3) | 80 (15) |
| Minimum temperature (F) b | 56.4 (10.4) | 57 (14) |
| Mean temperature (F) b | 67.6 (9.6) | 69 (14) |
a
During an hourly measurement.
b
During 12 hourly measurements.
IQR, interquartile range