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