Table 4 Environmental correlates of sedentary behaviours in adults
Environmental Correlates of Sedentary Behaviours in Adults (18–65 years) | ||||||
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Factors (n = total studies) | Total screen time | Leisure screen time | Transport sitting time | Total sitting time | Leisure sitting time | Total Objective SB |
Home/work indoor environment | ||||||
Number of PCs at home (n = 1) | + [55] | |||||
Number of TVs at home (n = 2) | nr [55] | nr [16] | ||||
Size of the largest TV set (n = 1) | + [55] | |||||
Shower facilities at work (n = 1) | + [86]b | |||||
Lockers for clothes at work (n = 1) | + [86]b | |||||
Safe bike storage at work (n = 1) | + [86]b | |||||
Habitat surface area (n = 1) | - [17] ns [17] | |||||
Habitat type (apartment vs. house) (n = 1) | ns [17] | |||||
Physical environment | ||||||
Type of residence (n = 1) | nr [10] | |||||
Not many cul-de-sacs/barriers in neighbourhood (n = 1) | + [60] | nr [60] | ||||
Aesthetics/attractiveness (n = 6) | nr [9], [62]W (med) | + [85]W nr [60]a | - [60]a nr [10] | nr [16] | ||
Proximity/density of green spaces (n = 2) | - [12]O, [14]O | |||||
Neighbourhood walkability (n = 5) | - [34]W a O, [59]a O, [9] nwra O | - [59]a O | + [82]a O - [59]a O nr [8]W a O | nr [59]a O | + [82]a O nr [59]a O | |
Walking and/or cycling facilities (n = 4) | - [11] nr [9] | + [60]a | nr [60]a, [47] | |||
Street connectivity (n = 2) | - [83]u O nr [60]a | nr [60]a | ||||
Land –use mix (n = 1) | - [83]u O | |||||
Traffic safety (n = 4) | nr [9], [11] | nr [60]a | +[10]W - [60]W a | |||
Air/noise pollution (n = 1) | + [47] | |||||
Weather as a barrier (n = 3) | + [47], [67], [52] | |||||
Season (n = 1) | nr [13]O | |||||
Living outside State Capital (n = 1) | + [48]O | |||||
Living rurally (vs. urban) (n = 5) | +[15]o, [77]o | - [24]w, [27]WO | + u[28] | |||
Region (n = 1) | nr [13]O | |||||
Services available in the environment | ||||||
Access to services (n = 4) | nr [11] | nr [60]a | - [60]m a nr [47] | nr [16] | ||
Proximity/distance to destinations (n = 3) | nr [62]W (med) a | nr [60]a | - [60]m a nr [10] | |||
Access to recreation facilities (n = 4) | nr [11] | - [52], [67] nr [10] | ||||
Public transport infrastructure (n = 2) | - [11] | nr [10] | ||||
Parking difficult near local shopping areas (n = 1) | nr [60] | nr [60] | ||||
Socio-demographic environment | ||||||
Neighbourhood SES (n = 7) | - [8]W a O, − [34]w O nr [9]O, [59] | + [79]a + u [49]a O - u [49]a O nr [59]O | + [59]O nr [49]a O | + [59]O nr [82]O | ||
Neighbourhood deprivation (n = 3) | + [80]a O, [22]a O | + [18](med) nr [22]a O occ | nr [22]a O | |||
Residential density (n = 3) | nr [11] | – [83]O nr [60]a | + [60]a | |||
Neighbourhood safety | ||||||
Safe park (n = 1) | - [11] | |||||
Neighbourhood safety (n = 8) | nr [9], [11], [62]W a | + [85]W nr [60]a | - [60]W a nr [10], [47] | nr [16] | ||
Neighbourhood problems (n = 1) | + [84]w | |||||