Table 2.
Characteristics of the visit to the park by the park users (N = 1392).
| Variable | Men N (%) N: 579 | Women N (%) N: 813 | Total N (%) N: 1392 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visited parks within the past month (YES) | 525 (90.7) | 728 (89.5) | 1253 (90.0) |
| Visited parks within the past year (YES) | 554 (95.7) | 755 (92.9) | 1309 (94.0) |
| Visited parks because it is close to home | 414 (71.5) | 596 (73.3) | 1010 (72.6) |
| Visited the park two or more times during a regular week | 442 (76.3) | 590 (72.6) | 1032 (74.1) |
| Time (minutes) from home to park Median (IQR) | 7 (5–15) | 10 (5–15) | 10 (5–15) |
| Walking as transport to park n (%) | 412 (71.0) | 619 (76.0) | 1031 (74.1) |
| Usually visits the park with a companion | 268 (46.3) | 551 (67.8) | 819 (58.8) |
| Park use | |||
| Active | 378 (65.3) | 444 (54.6) | 822 (59.0) |
| Passive | 201 (34.7) | 369 (43.4) | 570 (41.0) |