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. 2018 Jun 27;18:804. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5664-6

Table 3.

Multivariate linear regression: social network and social engagement predictors of wrist accelerometer-measured physical activity levels

Minimally Adjusted Regression Modelsa Fully Adjusted Regression Modelsb
Model Independent Variable n β Coefficient (CI) p value β Coefficient (CI) p value
Social Network Structure
1 Network Size 662 6.16 (0.51–11.82) 0.033 4.77 (0.18–9.35) 0.042
2 Network
Proportion Friends
662 36.91 (3.9–69.91) 0.029 35.81 (7.97–63.66) 0.013
Social Engagement Frequency
3 Socializingc 596 12.35 (3.73–20.97) 0.006 8.73 (1–16.46) 0.028
3a Socializing with Friends/Relativesd 596 12.79 (− 2.33–27.9) 0.095 5.72 (− 6.35–17.8) 0.35
3b Visiting Neighborse 604 17.87 (7.04–28.69) 0.002 14.62 (3.86–25.37) 0.009
4 Community Involvementf 590 4.5 (0.38–8.63) 0.033 3.33 (− 0.35–7.02) 0.075
4a Attending Organized Group Meetingsd 597 11 (1.84–20.17) 0.020 9.04 (0.66–17.41) 0.035
4b Attending Religious Servicesd 659 3.59 (− 6.4–13.58) 0.47 3.57 (− 4.37–11.51) 0.37
4c Volunteeringd 595 10.39 (0.45–20.32) 0.041 5.97 (− 3.53–15.47) 0.21

aEach minimally adjusted linear regression model is controlled for accelerometer number of hours worn, number of weekend days worn, and month of wear

bEach fully adjusted linear regression model is adjusted for age, gender, education, ethnic group, net worth, marital status, job status, self-rated health, functional health, comorbidities, depressive symptoms, and cognitive status in addition to accelerometer number of hours worn, number of weekend days worn, and month of wear

cSocializing refers to the composite scale comprised of frequencies of socializing with friends/relatives and visiting with neighbors

dFrequency with which respondent participates in the specified social engagement activity in the past 12 months

eFrequency with which respondent or his/her neighbors visit with one another in homes or on the streets

fCommunity involvement refers to the composite scale comprised of frequencies of attending organized group meetings, attending religious services, and volunteering