Table 3 Results from multiple linear regressions on the contribution of multidimensional correlates on the dependant variable “sitting time” for males (n = 830) and females (n = 834) (B = unstandardized beta; SE B = standard error of beta; β = standardized beta; * = p < 0.05; ** = p < 0.01; *** = p < 0.001)
From: Sitting time in Germany: an analysis of socio-demographic and environmental correlates
Males (n = 830) | Females (n=834) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B | SE B | β | B | SE B | β | |
Age | −2.40 | 0.36 | -.23*** | −1.30 | 0.37 | -.13*** |
BMI | 2.78 | 1.46 | .06 | 0.75 | 1.24 | .02 |
Educational level | 21.38 | 6.15 | .12** | 21.65 | 6.29 | .13** |
Income level | 18.82 | 9.89 | .07 | 2.89 | 9.04 | .01 |
PA level | −0.04 | 0.00 | -.27*** | −0.03 | 0.00 | -.21*** |
Most of the houses in my neighbourhood are detached housesa | 7.37 | 3.83 | .07 | 5.85 | 3.68 | .06 |
Many shops, stores, markets or other places to buy things I need are within easy walking distance of my homeb | −2.48 | 4.29 | -.02 | −2.19 | 3.87 | -.02 |
There is a transit stop (such as a bus stop, train, trolley or tram station) within easy walking distance of my homeb | −1.19 | 6.72 | -.01 | 4.48 | 5.73 | .03 |
There is an open recreation area (e.g. park, beach or other open space) within easy walking distance of my homeb | 3.96 | 5.92 | .02 | −5.90 | 5.46 | -.04 |
Walking is unsafe because of the traffic in my neighbourhooda | 9.10 | 5.63 | .06 | 9.73 | 4.76 | .08* |
Walking is unsafe because of the level of crime in my neighbuorhooda | 11.64 | 5.97 | .07 | −6.96 | 5.14 | -.05 |
In my neighbourhood there are trees along the streetsb | −0.18 | 4.58 | -.001 | −2.52 | 4.54 | -.02 |