Table 3 Odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals from crude logistic regressions between environmental factors and physical activity in the overall sample

  I can do most of my shopping at local stores

1.70 (0.82-3.51)

0.86 (0.61-1.22)

0.85 (0.45-1.50)

1.05 (0.74-1.49)

0.053

0.807

0.755

0.942

  Stores are within easy walking distance of my home

1.70 (0.82-3.51)

0.86 (0.61-1.22)

0.85 (0.45-1.50)

1.05 (0.74-1.49)

0.053

0.807

0.755

0.942

  There are many places to go within easy walking distance of my home

1.21 (0.58-2.52)

0.97 (0.68-1.40)

0.96 (0.52-1.76)

1.12 (0.78-1.62)

0.536

0.736

0.891

0.149

  It is easy to walk to a transit stop (bus, train) from my home

2.20* (1.01-8.30)

1.71** (1.17-2.50)

2.36* (1.09-5.12)

2.67*** (1.57-3.26)

0.478

0.052

0.850

0.781

 The distance between intersections in my neighborhood is usually short

1.33 (0.73-2.40)

1.23 (0.90-1.69)

2.05* (1.17-3.59)

1.72** (1.23-2.4)

0.056

0.824

0.935

0.742

 There are many four-way intersections in my neighborhood

1.10 (0.60-1.10)

0.75 (0.54-1.03)

0.84 (0.49-1.44)

1.31 (0.95-1.82)

0.018

0.185

0.421

0.007

 There are many alternative routes in my neighborhood

1.91 (0.90-4.05)

0.75 (0.54-1.06)

1.11(0.61-2.01)

1.07 (0.75-1.51)

0.979

0.066

0.730

0.015

 There are sidewalks on most of the streets in my neighborhood

1.31 (0.72-2.30)

1.54** (1.12-2.12)

1.11 (0.65-1.92)

1.10 (0.79-1.53)

0.063

0.002

0.847

0.015

 The sidewalks in my neighborhood are well maintained

1.31 (0.72-2.38)

0.76 (0.55-1.04)

0.98 (0.57-1.68)

0.78 (0.56-1.08)

0.004

<0.001

0.036

0.034

 There is a grass that separates the streets from the sidewalks

1.56 (0.86-2.82)

1.40* (1.01-1.92)

0.82 (0.48-1.41)

1.09 (0.78-1.51)

0.016

0.001

0.134

<0.001

 Trees give shade for the sidewalks in my neighborhood.

1.39 (0.77-2.49)

0.96 (0.69-1.31)

1.43 (0.83-2.46)

1.33 (0.96-1.85)

0.026

0.614

0.551

0.963

 There are many interesting things to look at while walking

0.89 (0.50-1.60)

0.83 (0.61-1.15)

1.90* (1.09-3.32)

1.43* (1.03-2.00)

0.020

0.214

0.412

0.824

 My neighborhood is generally free from litter.

0.94 (0.52-1.67)

1.49* (1.08-2.06)

1.61 (0.94-2.76)

1.38 (0.99-1.94)

0.034

0.963

0.105

0.098

 Too much traffic along the street I live in makes it difficult walk

0.66 (0.37-1.78)

0.48*** (0.35-0.66)

1.11 (0.64-1.92)

0.98 (0.71-1.36)

0.938

0.788

0.919

0.148

 Too much traffic along nearby streets makes it difficult walk

0.77 (0.42-1.40)

0.74 (0.53-1.04)

1.10 (0.64-1.91)

0.81 (0.58-1.45)

0.180

0.726

0.762

0.497

 The crosswalks help walkers feel safe crossing busy streets

1.14 (0.63-2.05)

0.81(0.59-1.11)

0.86 (0.50-1.47)

1.31 (0.94-1.81)

0.670

0.668

0.852

0.640

 My neighborhood streets are well lit at night

1.37 (0.76-2.46)

1.75 (0.91-3.36)

1.78* (1.04-3.07)

2.07*** (1.46-2.92)

0.925

0.015

0.299

0.165

 The crime rate makes it unsafe to go on walks during the day

0.75 (0.42-1.35)

1.30 (0.68-2.49)

0.75 (0.44-1.31)

0.75 (0.54-1.04)

0.015

0.391

0.248

0.596

 The crime rate makes it unsafe to go on walks at night.

0.78 (0.37-1.61)

0.41* (0.18-0.90)

0.60 (0.29-1.22)

0.89 (0.61-1.30)

0.967

0.308

0.678

0.086