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 | ||||||
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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