Table 2.
Characteristics of the home-school-home trip of children aged 6–10 years living in central Portugal (2013–2014)
| Walk | Cycle | Private motorized transport | Public transport | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | n | |
| Total sample | 19.9% (166) | 0 | 74.7% (623) | 5.4% (45) | 834 |
| Urban | 11.5% (51) a | 0 | 86.5% (383) a | 2.0% [9] a | 443 |
| Non-urban | 29.4% (115) b | 0 | 61.4% (240) b | 9.2% [36] b | 391 |
| Statistics | X2 = 70.73, p < 0.001 | ||||
Note. p value was calculated by chi-square test; a, bEach subscript letter denotes a statistical significant difference according to the level of urbanization