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Table 4 Change in log-BMI for one SD increase in neighbourhood exposures (n = 1813)

From: Neighbourhood built environment associations with body size in adults: mediating effects of activity and sedentariness in a cross-sectional study of New Zealand adults

Model

Neighbourhood exposure

Coefficient

(SE)

Indirect effect

p-value

Percentage of total effect explained

1 Adjusted for demographics, individual-level socioeconomic factors, neighbourhood-level deprivation, and neighbourhood preference

Dwelling density

−0.011036

0.005767

 

0.06

 

Street connectivity

−0.014172

0.005562

 

0.01*

 

Land use mix

−0.009173

0.005355

 

0.09

 

NDAI

−0.012825

0.005395

 

0.02*

 

Streetscape (SPACES)

−0.013417

0.004697

 

0.007*

 

2 Plus including physical activity (log of accelerometer counts per hour)

Dwelling density

−0.009125

0.005768

−0.001924

<0.001*

n/aa

Street connectivity

−0.012243

0.005598

−0.001889

<0.001*

13.2

Land use mix

−0.008458

0.005297

−0.000741

0.17

6.9

NDAI

−0.010952

0.005419

−0.00191

<0.001*

14.6

Streetscape (SPACES)

−0.012626

0.004670

−0.000809

0.11

5.7

3 Model 1 plus including percentage time spent sedentary

Dwelling density

−0.0101833

0.0057573

−0.000873

0.18

7.3

Street connectivity

−0.0131472

0.0055790

−0.001039

0.09

6.9

Land use mix

−0.0089294

0.0053261

−0.00025

0.69

2.4

NDAI

−0.0118039

0.0054092

−0.00109

0.06

8.1

Streetscape (SPACES)

−0.0128561

0.0046980

−0.000570

0.31

4.1

  1. Note: BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, n number, NDAI Neighbourhood Destination Accessibility Index, SD standard deviation, SPACES Systematic Pedestrian and Cycling Environment Scan
  2. *Significant at p < 0.05
  3. aInconsistent mediation – results not interpreted