Table 6.
aEstimates from regression analyses for frequency (ntrips/wk)b and duration (hr/wk)c of walking for transportation
| Frequency (ntrips/wk) | Duration (hr/wk) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude | Adjusted | Crude | Adjusted | |||||||||
| Model 2e | Model 3f | Model 4e | Model 5h | |||||||||
| Predictor | (n = 124)d
IRR (95% CI) |
P | (n =124) IRR (95% CI) |
P | (n =121) IRR (95% CI) |
P | (n = 124)g
β (95% CI) |
P | (n = 124) β (95% CI) |
P | (n = 112) β (95% CI) |
P |
| Street Smart Walk Score (10-point change) | 1.06 (1.01, 1.10)* | 0.013 | 1.06 (1.01, 1.11)* | 0.011 | 1.03 (0.98, 1.08) | 0.206 | −0.01 (−0.23, 0.21) | 0.920 | −0.01 (−0.23, 0.21) | 0.956 | −0.01 (−0.27, 0.25) | 0.935 |
| Women | 0.89 (0.74, 1.07) | 0.228 | 0.89 (0.74, 1.08) | 0.237 | 0.87 (0.72, 1.06) | 0.181 | −0.69 (−1.71, 0.34) | 0.187 | −0.68 (−1.71, 0.35) | 0.196 | −0.81 (−1.89, 0.28) | 0.145 |
| Age (10-year change) | 0.94 (0.81, 1.09) | 0.437 | 0.93 (0.80, 1.08) | 0.354 | 1.04 (0.89, 1.23) | 0.608 | −0.21 (−1.02, 0.60) | 0.613 | −0.19 (−1.00, 0.62) | 0.643 | 0.12 (−0.76, 1.00) | 0.786 |
| Vehicle available | - | - | - | - | - | - | −0.98 (−1.97, 0.01) | 0.053 | - | - | −0.68 (−1.78, 0.41) | 0.217 |
| Crimei | - | - | - | - | - | - | −0.79 (−1.52,−0.06)* | 0.034 | - | - | −0.76 (−1.62, 0.09) | 0.079 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 0.98 (0.96, 1.00)* | 0.041 | - | - | 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) | 0.420 | −0.09 (−0.19, 0.00) | 0.058 | - | - | −0.11 (−0.21,−0.01)* | 0.046 |
| Comorbiditiesj | 0.96 (0.92, 1.01) | 0.097 | - | - | 1.00 (0.95, 1.06) | 0.989 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Very much like to walkk | 1.66 (1.28, 2.14)* | <0.001 | - | - | 1.52 (1.15, 2.01)* | 0.004 | 1.29 (0.15, 2.44)* | 0.027 | - | - | 1.44 (0.15, 2.73)* | 0.029 |
| Ambulatory confidencel | 1.09 (1.02, 1.16)* | 0.010 | - | - | 1.05 (0.98, 1.13) | 0.184 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Social Cohesionm | - | - | - | - | - | - | −0.81 (−1.55,−0.06)* | 0.034 | - | - | −0.65 (−1.45, 0.15) | 0.109 |
| Disordern | 0.80 (0.68, 0.95)* | 0.009 | - | - | 1.19 (0.99, 1.43) | 0.057 | −0.71 (−1.68, 0.25) | 0.144 | - | - | 0.23 (−0.96, 1.43) | 0.699 |
aThese analyses only include participants (n = 124) that self-reported ≥ 1 walking for transportation trip [as measured by the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) survey]
bAnalysed using truncated poisson regression models. Data are presented as incident rate ratios (IRRs)
cAnalysed using linear regression models
dncrime = 117; ncomorbidities = 121; ndisorder = 123
eadjusted for Street Smart Walk Score, gender, and age
fadjusted for all predictor variables listed in this table with the exception of vehicle availability, crime, and social cohesion, since these three variables were not associated with frequency of walking for transportation (ntrips/wk) at p ≤ 0.2 in bivariate analyses
gnvehicle available = 123; ncrime = 117; nsocial cohesion = 120; ndisorder = 123
hadjusted for all predictor variables listed in this table with the exception of comorbidities and ambulatory confidence, since these two variables were not associated with duration of walking for transportation (hr/wk) at p ≤ 0.2 in bivariate analyses
iNeighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale—abbreviated (NEWS-A) Subscale H: Crime (four-point scale); reverse coded so that higher score indicates better walkability
jTotal number; measured with the Functional Comorbidity Index
kVery much like to walk (5 on a 5-point scale) vs. less than very much liking to walk (1–4 on a 5-point scale)
lAssessed by the Ambulatory Self-Confidence Questionnaire
m5-item measure of social cohesion and trust
n5-item measure of neighbourhood physical and social disorder; reverse coded so that higher score indicates better walkability (less disorder)
*p < 0.05