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. 2019 Apr 3;73(6):549–556. doi: 10.1136/jech-2017-210245

Table 2.

Multiple linear regression analysis examining the relationship between Walk Score and log-transformed moderate to vigorous physical activity adjusted for demographic and area-level characteristics

Β (SE) P value
Intercept 3.31 (0.06) <0.0001
Walk Score
 Very Walkable/Walker’s Paradise 0 .
 Somewhat Walkable −0.22 (0.05) <0.0001
 Car-Dependent −0.22 (0.05) <0.0001
 Very Car-Dependent −0.21 (0.05) <0.0001
Age (years)* −0.06 (0) <0.0001
Sex
 Male 0 .
 Female −0.41 (0.02) <0.0001
Neighbourhood SES
 High neighbourhood SES 0
 Mid neighbourhood SES −0.18 (0.03) <0.0001
 Low neighbourhood SES −0.25 (0.03) <0.0001
Race
 White 0
 Black −0.12 (0.03) <0.0001
Region
 Non-Belt 0
 Belt −0.02 (0.03) 0.3465
Education
 College graduate and above 0
 Some college −0.17 (0.03) <0.0001
 High school graduate −0.19 (0.03) <0.0001
 Less than high school −0.16 (0.05) 0.0036
Income
 US$75k and above 0
 US$35k–US$74k −0.17 (0.03) <0.0001
 US$20k–US$34k −0.27 (0.04) <0.0001
 Less than US$20k −0.51 (0.05) <0.0001
 Refused −0.21 (0.05) <0.0001
Marital status
 Married 0
 Single 0.12 (0.06) 0.0307
Divorced 0 (0.04) 0.9263
Widowed 0.03 (0.04) 0.374
 Other 0.01 (0.09) 0.9523
Self-rated health
 Excellent 0
 Very good −0.23 (0.03) <0.0001
 Good −0.48 (0.03) <0.0001
 Fair −0.64 (0.05) <0.0001
Poor −0.88 (0.11) <0.0001
Urban group
Urban 0
Mixed 0.05 (0.04) 0.1481
Rural 0.05 (0.04) 0.1593
Body mass index†
Normal 0
Underweight −0.24 (0.12) 0.046
Overweight −0.18 (0.03) <0.0001
Obese −0.5 (0.03) <0.0001

*Age centred at age 65 years.

†Normal weight: 18.5–24.9 kg/m2; overweight: 25.0–29.9 kg/m2; obese: >30.0 kg/m2.

SES, socioeconomic status.