Table 1

Contribution of the Coded Variable to Total Number of ESs Summarized Environmental Characteristics


Environmental Characteristic

Coded Variable
PA Facilities
Sidewalks
Shops & Services in Walking Dist.
Heavy Traffic is Present
High Crime is Present
Street Lighting is Present
Unattended Dogs are a Problem
Total

Gender








Men
6.67
-
9.09
6.25
-
-
-
3.03
Women
66.67
68.75
81.82
68.75
69.23
86.67
69.23
72.73
Mixed
26.67
31.25
9.09
25.00
30.77
13.33
30.77
24.24









Ethnicity








Combined
40.00
31.25
27.27
37.50
30.77
13.33
30.77
30.30
Nat. Amer.
6.67
12.50
9.09
6.25
7.69
13.33
7.69
9.09
Caucasian
6.67
12.50
9.09
6.25
7.69
13.33
7.69
9.09
African Amer.
26.67
25.00
27.27
25.00
30.77
33.33
30.77
28.28
Latino
20.00
18.75
27.27
25.00
23.08
26.67
23.08
23.23









Country of Sample








US
86.67
93.75
90.91
87.50
100.00
100.00
100.00
93.94
Australia
-
6.25
9.09
12.50
-
-
-
4.04
England
13.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.02









Geographic Location of Sample








Urban
26.67
25.00
81.82
25.00
30.77
26.67
30.77
33.33
Rural
13.33
12.50
18.18
12.50
15.38
13.33
15.38
14.14
Mixed
60.00
62.50
-
62.50
53.38
60.00
53.85
52.53









Theoretical Basis of Study








Ecological
60.00
75.00
54.55
75.00
69.23
86.67
69.23
70.71
SCT
-
-
18.18
-
-
-
-
2.02
NS
40.00
25.00
27.27
25.00
30.77
13.33
30.77
27.27









PA Mode Assessed








Walking
13.33
-
18.18
-
-
-
-
4.04
Trans. Walking
-
6.25
9.09
-
-
-
-
2.02
Sufficient LTPA
13.33
37.50
-
12.50
15.38
26.67
15.38
18.18
Sufficient PA
73.33
56.25
72.73
87.50
84.62
73.33
84.62
75.76









PA Measure








BRFSS
13.33
12.50
-
13.33
15.38
-
15.38
10.20
BRFSS + NPA
13.33
37.50
-
13.33
15.38
40.00
15.38
20.41
SEID
-
6.25
9.09
-
-
-
-
2.04
S-IPAQ
-
-
-
13.33
-
-
-
2.04
7D-PAR
-
-
18.18
-
-
-
-
2.04
NS
13.33
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.04
WPA
60.00
43.75
72.73
60.00
69.23
60.00
69.23
61.22

Notes: Consult studies included in current analysis for citations of PA Measures used.

Percentages are reported as the percentage of effect sizes derived from coded variables in each environmental category.

NS – Not Specified

SEID – Study on Environmental and Individual Determinants of Physical Activity Measure

WPA – Women and Physical Activity Measure; NHI – National Health Interview

S-IPAQ – Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire

Duncan et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2005 2:11   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-2-11