Table 2.
Cutpoints for barriers to increasing physical activity; Chicago, Illinois.
| Variable | M (SD) | Range | Cutpointa | Cases above/below cutpoint n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||||
| Children in household | – | Y/N | Y | 94 (36.5) |
| Employed | – | Y/N | Y | 193 (74.2) |
| Number of hardships | 0.66 (0.82) | 0–2 | ≥ 2 | 56 (22.0) |
| Physical health | ||||
| General health | 3.25 (0.80) | 1–5 | < 3 | 34 (13.2) |
| Pain | 9.26 (5.62) | 4–34 | ≥ 11 | 82 (32.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.30 (7.51) | 21–61 | ≥ 40 | 59 (22.7) |
| Psychological health | ||||
| Depression | 8.78 (7.12) | 0–38 | ≥ 16 | 40 (15.4) |
| Neighborhood characteristics | ||||
| Perceived walkability | 3.08 (0.42) | 1.6–3.9 | ≤ 2.8 | 64 (24.8) |
| Assault/battery rate | 649.30 (519.03) | 0–2564 | ≥ 1000 | 69 (26.8) |
| Perceived barriers to PA | ||||
| Perceived barriers for PA | 22.62 (9.74) | 0–55 | ≥ 29 | 68 (26.4) |
| Social support | ||||
| Support from family | 2.10 (1.08) | 1–5 | ≤ 1.5 | 95 (37.1) |
| Support from friends | 2.16 (1.06) | 1–5 | ≤ 1.5 | 85 (34.0) |
a
Variables were dichotomized as indicated such that a value of one represented a barrier to adherence in increasing physical activity (i.e., a lower likelihood of increasing PA).