Table 2. Relationships between travel PA and BE attributes across included studies.
BE attributes | PA-BE relationships | % studies supporting the predicted association ab | Summary codes c | ||
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Significant (+) | Significant (-) | Non-significant | |||
Land-use mix diversity | [8,49] | N/A | [36] | 2/3 = 67% | ++ |
Residential density | [8] | N/A | [49] | 1/2 = 50% | ? |
Leisure amenities availability | N/A | N/A | [44]d | 0/1 = 0% | 0d |
Land-use mix access | N/A | N/A | [8,49] | 0/2 = 0% | 0 |
Recreational facilities proximity | N/A | [36] | [46] | 1/2 = 50% | ? |
Transit stops proximity | [49] | N/A | [36] | 1/2 = 50% | ? |
Aesthetics | [46]f | [8,49] | [36] | 2/3 = 67% | -- |
Infrastructure to walk/cycle | N/A | N/A | [8,36,49] | 0/3 = 0% | 00 |
Street connectivity | N/A | [8,49] | [44] d | 2/2 = 100% | - |
Sidewalks | N/A | N/A | [44 d,46] | 0/1 = 0% | 0 |
Crime safety | N/A | [8,49] | [36,44 d,46 e] | 2/3 = 67% | -- |
Traffic safety | [44] d | N/A | [8,36,46 e,49] | 0/3 = 0% | 00 |
a Number of articles supporting the predicted association divided by the entire number of studies investigated each BE variable.
b Studies investigating variables signed d, e, or f was not considered in the coding unless all studies solely investigated the same variable.
c The principles of evidence summary coding were adapted from Sallis et al [32]; +/- = positive or negative association (60–100% of articles supporting the predicted association); 0 = No relationship (0–33% of articles supporting the predicted association); ? = inconsistent relationship (34–59% of articles supporting the predicted association). Single signed codes (+, - or 0) were given for BE variables that were investigated only by 1–2 studies with respect to certain PA domains; When relationships were investigated in (3–4) or > 4 studies, double (++, - or 00) and triple (+++, - or 000) signed summary coding was applied, respectively.
d association with physical inactivity.
e feeling unsafe.
f unpleasant aesthetics.