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Table 7 First order interaction effects and main effects in subgroups

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

PA domain

Environmental factors

Interaction effect (β, SE)

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

  

Environmental factor * urbanization

Rural

Semi-urban

Urban

Walking for transportation

Presence of crossings

0.28 (0.08)

0.86 (0.78, 0.94)*

1.11 (1.03, 1.21)*

1.03 (0.93, 1.13)

  

Environmental factor * age

< 75 years

≥ 75 years

Walking for transportation

Presence of public toilets

0.17 (0.08)

0.80 (0.75, 0.85)*

0.83 (0.77, 0.89)*

 

Presence of benches

0.18 (0.08)

0.98 (0.92, 1.04)

0.99 (0.92, 1.07)

 

Presence of crossings

0.17 (0.08)

0.98 (0.92, 1.05)

1.03 (0.94, 1.12)

 

Presence of street lighting

0.20 (0.09)

1.08 (1.00, 1.16)*

1.10 (1.01, 1.21)*

  

Environmental factor * gender

Males

Females

Walking for transportation

Traffic safety

0.19 (0.09)

0.83 (0.77, 0.89)*

0.89 (0.83, 0.95)*

 

Presence of street lighting

0.17 (0.07)

1.03 (0.95, 1.12)

1.14 (1.05, 1.24)*

Cycling for transportation

Short distances to services

0.10 (0.04)

1.08 (1.05, 1.11)*

1.14 (1.11, 1.18)*

 

Feelings of unsafety

-0.11 (0.05)

0.97 (0.93, 1.01)

0.94 (0.90, 0.98)*

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