Table 5 Odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals from adjusted logistic regression between environmental factors and physical activity in urban and rural participants in the overall sample

Variables^a

LTPA

WL

TRPA

TPA

  I can do most of my shopping at local stores

4.26* (1.00-18.06)

1.38 (0.76-2.51)

0.87 (0.35-2.16)

0.73(0.39-1.38)

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

0.46 (0.14-1.84)

1.01 (0.54-1.90)

0.81 (0.27-2.46)

0.93 (0.46-1.87)

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

3.72 (0.85-16.28)

2.44*** (1.48-4.02)

2.58 (0.77-.8.66)

2.12*(1.17-3.84)

 The distance between intersections in my neighborhood is usually short

1.01 (0.27-3.80)

1.45 (0.75-2.80)

3.53 (0.96-12.91)

0.68 (0.34-1.38)

 There are many four-way intersections in my neighborhood

0.85 (0.22-3.21)

0.59 (0.31-1.14)

4.54** (1.54-13.43)

1.85 (0.93-3.65)

 There are many alternative routes in my neighborhood

2.37 (0.63-8.92)

0.82 (0.48-1.40)

1.35 (0.49-3.74)

0.95 (0.51-1.76)

 There are sidewalks on most of the streets in my neighborhood

0.71 (0.17-2.89)

2.36** (1.25-4.44)

3.75* (1.06-13.27)

1.13 (0.56-2.27)

 The sidewalks in my neighborhood are well maintained

0.52 (0.15-1.81)

1.12 (0.55-2.27)

0.58 (0.19-1.73)

4.69*** (2.20-10.02)

 There is a grass that separates the streets from the sidewalks

1.85 (0.71-4.85)

0.83 (0.45-1.54)

0.96 (0.42-2.23)

1.30 (0.74-2.28)

 Trees give shade for the sidewalks in my neighborhood.

1.07 (0.37-3.05)

2.14* (1.19-3.85)

1.02 (0.38-2.78)

1.11 (0.59-2.09)

 There are many interesting things to look at while walking

0.72 (0.24-2.22)

1.93* (1.07-3.46)

3.84* (1.35-10.93)

0.92 (0.49-1.73)

 My neighborhood is generally free from litter.

1.50 (0.65-3.45)

1.34 (0.85-2.11)

1.56 (0.75-3.23)

1.04 (0.64-1.68)

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

0.28* (0.09-0.89)

2.17* (1.21-3.91)

0.76 (0.28-2.06)

0.93 (0.50-1.74)

 Too much traffic along nearby streets makes it difficult walk

1.28 (0.46-3.58)

1.05 (0.54-2.03)

0.89 (0.36-2.23)

0.90 (0.49-1.66)

 The crosswalks help walkers feel safe crossing busy streets

0.64 (0.20-1.98)

0.73 (0.38-1.43)

4.11** (1.47-11.50)

1.08 (0.56-2.07)

 My neighborhood streets are well lit at night

0.70 (0.23-2.18)

2.01* (1.04-3.89)

1.52 (0.43-5.38)

2.50 (1.24-5.04)

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

0.44 (0.17-1.17)

0.87 (0.49-1.52)

0.89 (0.34-2.36)

1.10 (0.61-1.99)

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

1.42 (0.46-4.41)

0.91 (0.54-1.51)

1.70 (0.57-5.04)

0.83 (0.46-1.52