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

Table 4.

Multiple linear regression analysis examining the relationship between Walk Score and total physical activity (light physical activity, moderate physical activity and vigorous physical activity) adjusted for demographic and area-level characteristics

Β (SE) P value
Intercept 230.77 (4.32) <0.0001
Walk Score
 Very Walkable/Walker’s Paradise 0
 Somewhat Walkable −0.79 (4.01) 0.843
 Car-Dependent 6.09 (3.76) 0.1051
 Very Car-Dependent 7.84 (3.79) 0.0385
Age (years)* −4.52 (0.11) <0.0001
Sex
 Male 0
 Female −6.07 (1.85) 0.0011
Neighbourhood SES
 High neighbourhood SES 0
 Mid neighbourhood SES −4.55 (2.23) 0.0409
 Low neighbourhood SES −3.86 (2.53) 0.126
Race
 White 0
 Black −5.42 (2.16) 0.012
Region
 Non-Belt 0
 Belt 0.09 (1.92) 0.9644
Education
 College graduate and above 0
 Some college 2.99 (2.18) 0.1703
 High school graduate 7.63 (2.42) 0.0016
 Less than high school 5.2 (4.04) 0.1983
Income
 US$75k and above 0
 US$35k–US$74k −1.1 (2.43) 0.6504
 US$20k–US$34k −6.65 (2.95) 0.0241
 Less than US$20k −23.16 (3.86) <0.0001
 Refused −4.88 (3.45) 0.1577
Marital status
 Married 0
 Single −5.49 (4.28) 0.199
 Divorced −8.82 (2.79) 0.0016
 Widowed −6.54 (2.82) 0.0203
 Other 4.26 (6.79) 0.53
Self-rated health
 Excellent 0
 Very good −11.39 (2.31) <0.0001
 Good −23.69 (2.47) <0.0001
 Fair −33.13 (3.65) <0.0001
 Poor −54.11 (7.98) <0.0001
Urban group
 Urban 0
 Mixed 10.2 (2.78) 0.0002
 Rural 10.92 (2.8) <0.0001
Body mass index†
 Normal 0
 Underweight −3.7 (9) 0.6815
 Overweight −10.45 (2.17) <0.0001
 Obese −33.22 (2.33) <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.