Table 2 Means and frequencies of the environmental factors in the total sample and subgroups
Environmental factors | Total sample | Urban | Semi-urban | Rural | < 75 years | ≥ 75 years | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Access to services | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Short distances to services (/5)1 | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 4.0 ± 1.4 | 3.9 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 1.5 | 4.0 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 1.5 | 4.0 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 1.5 |
Number of shops (/13) | 9.7 ± 3.7 | 9.9 ± 3.5 | 9.5 ± 3.8 | 9.6 ± 3.8 | 9.8 ± 3.7 | 9.5 ± 3.7 | 9.7 ± 3.7 | 9.6 ± 3.7 |
Public transport (/5) | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 1.1 |
Walking facilities | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Presence of public toilets (%)2 | 57.5 | 55.0 | 57.9 | 59.7 | 56.7 | 58.6 | 56.0 | 58.7 |
Presence of benches (%) | 61.0 | 62.5 | 60.2 | 60.6 | 61.4 | 60.6 | 61.2 | 60.7 |
Presence of crossings (%) | 74.7 | 77.4 | 73.6 | 73.1 | 75.3 | 74.0 | 75.4 | 74.1 |
Condition of sidewalks (/5) | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 2.7 ± 1.3 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 2.9 ± 1.3 | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 2.8 ± 1.3 |
Absence of high ramps (/5) | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 1.0 | 4.6 ± 1.0 | 4.5 ± 1.0 |
Safety | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Traffic safety (%) | 67.9 | 67.3 | 67.9 | 68.7 | 69.7 | 65.7 | 70.7 | 65.6 |
Feelings of unsafety (/8) | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.3 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.1 |
Street lighting (%) | 81.4 | 83.9 | 80.6 | 79.8 | 81.8 | 80.9 | 81.7 | 81.2 |
Aesthetics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Absence of decay (%) | 92.9 | 90.7 | 93.5 | 94.6 | 92.4 | 93.6 | 92.8 | 93.1 |
Absence of noise (%) | 80.9 | 78.7 | 80.9 | 83.2 | 80.1 | 81.9 | 80.1 | 81.6 |
Greenery (/5) | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.0 |
Objective data | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Public transportation subscriptions (% of older adults) | 0.7 ± 0.6 | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 0.4 | 0.6 ± 0.3 | / | / | / | / |