Table 3.
Factors associated with walking or bicycling ≤1 mile home from school, ConsumerStyles 2012.
| Crude PR (95% CI) | Adjusted PRa (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| School bus service eligibility | ||
| Eligible | Referent | Referent |
| Not eligible | 6.16*** (3.35, 11.31) | 5.36*** (2.86, 10.05) |
| Age group | ||
| 5–11 years | Referent | |
| 12–14 years | 1.22 (0.68, 2.16) | |
| 15–18 years | 1.58 (0.94, 2.65) | |
| Household income (annual) | ||
| <$25,000 | Referent | |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 0.95 (0.44, 2.07) | |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 1.09 (0.49, 2.43) | |
| ≥$75,000 | 1.34 (0.69, 2.60) | |
| Household residence type | ||
| Multiple family residence | Referent | |
| Single family residence | 1.37 (0.71, 2.62) | |
| Region | ||
| South | Referent | Referent |
| Northeast | 2.09 (0.98, 4.45) | 1.97* (1.03, 3.77) |
| Midwest | 2.47** (1.26, 4.86) | 1.73 (0.91, 3.30) |
| West | 3.88*** (2.04, 7.41) | 2.00* (1.08, 3.67) |
| Metropolitan status | ||
| Non-metropolitan | Referent | |
| Metropolitan | 1.21 (0.61, 2.37) | |
CI, confidence interval; PR, prevalence ratio.
Boldface indicates statistical significance
*
p < 0.05,
**
p < 0.01,
***
p < 0.001
a
Adjusted for school bus service eligibility and region.