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. 2020 Mar 17;15(3):e0230454. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230454

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
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.