Table 2

Crude and adjusted odds ratios of selected perceived environmental variables associations with physical activity.

Variable
Crude OR (95%CI)
Q
Adjusteda OR (95%CI)
Q

PA Facilities in Neighborhood




No
1.00

1.00

Yes
0.99 (0.98–1.00)
Q(6) = 64.41*
1.20 (1.06–1.34)
Q(7) = 22.58*





Sidewalks/Footpaths Present




No
1.00

1.00

Yes
0.99 (0.97–1.01)
Q(6) = 8.47
1.29 (1.17–1.41)
Q(8) = 7.04





Shops & Services in Walking Distance




No
1.00

1.00

Yes
1.05 (0.80–1.29)
Q(3) = 3.81
1.30 (1.14–1.46)
Q(6) = 25.22*





Heavy Traffic is Present




Yes
1.00

1.00

No
1.00 (0.86–1.14)
Q(7) = 5.34
1.22 (1.08–1.37)
Q(6) = 6.32





High Crime is Present




Yes
1.00

1.00

No
0.90 (0.75–1.04)
Q(7) = 9.27
0.96 (0.80–1.11)
Q(4) = 5.89





Street Lighting in Present




No
1.00

1.00

Yes
0.94 (0.79–1.10)
Q(6) = 9.08
1.02 (0.90–1.15)
Q(7) = 5.39





Unattended Dogs are a Problem




Yes
1.00

1.00

No
0.90 (0.78–1.02)
Q(7) = 8.31
0.88 (0.75–1.02)
Q(4) = 2.30

aOR adjusted for those variables in original study

* Q is significant at the 0.05 level

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