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Table 4 Analyses for Neighborhood Indicators, Weight Control Practices and Resource Use

From: Neighborhood and weight-related health behaviors in the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Study

Neighborhood Indicator

Tertile

Resource Use Physical Activity β coefficient (95% CI)

Resource Use Weight Control β coefficient (95% CI)

Food preparation equipment purchased in the past year (yes/no) PR (95% CI)

Below Poverty† (%)

2

-0.08

(-0.23, 0.06)

0.05

(-0.04, 0.14)

1.09

(0.93, 1.28)

 

3

0.02

(-0.14, 0.19)

0.04

(-0.07, 0.15)

1.36

(1.16, 1.59)

Food Stores

≥1 vs <1

-0.06

(-0.18, 0.07)

0.03

(-0.04, 0.11)

1.03

(0.92, 1.17)

Convenience Stores

≥1 vs <1

-0.02

(-0.14, 0.10)

-0.04

(-0.12, 0.03)

0.90

(0.80, 1.02)

Restaurants†

2

0.06

(-0.09, 0.20)

-0.02

(-0.11, 0.07)

1.09

(0.96, 1.25)

 

3

-0.05

(-0.19, 0.09)

0.09

(-0.004, 0.18)

0.94

(0.82, 1.90)

  1. All models adjusted for age, sex, education, income and race
  2. †All represent comparisons to tertile 1 (reference groups)