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Table 4 Main effects of environmental factors in total sample

From: Physical environmental factors related to walking and cycling in older adults: the Belgian aging studies

PA domain

Environmental factors

Main effect (OR, 95%C.I.)1

Walking for transportation

Short distances to services

1.19 (1.17, 1.21)*

 

Public transport

1.13 (1.11, 1.16)*

 

Quality of sidewalks

0.94 (0.92, 0.96)*

 

Absence of high ramps

1.01 (0.99, 1.03)

 

Feelings of unsafety

0.93 (0.91, 0.95)*

 

Greenery

1.01 (0.99, 1.04)

Cycling for transportation

Number of shops

1.03 (1.02, 1.04)*

 

Public transport

1.08 (1.05, 1.11)*

 

Greenery

1.01 (0.98, 1.04)

Walking/cycling for recreation

Number of shops

1.02 (1.01, 1.03)*

 

Feelings of unsafety

0.95 (0.92, 0.97)*

  1. 1 Controlled for educational level and number of functional limitations
  2. * p < 0.05