Table 2

Adjusted mean network distances to visited formal recreation facilities, beach and rivers, and parks and ovals by demographic, accessibility, and physical activity characteristics.

Formal facilities

Beach and rivers

Parks and ovals

Variable

Estimate

p-value¹

Estimate

p-value

Estimate

p-value

Gender

Male

5505.5

0.63

6561.3

0.81

3901.4

0.95

Female

5565.0

6819.8

3606.6

Age in years

18–34

5668.5

0.77

7311.8

0.03

4061.5

0.25

35–44

5543.8

6747.3

3397.6

≥45

5393.4

6012.6

3802.8

Annual income

<$34,999

6074.8

0.78

6964.2

0.18

3781.1

0.62

$35–59,999

5250.1

7297.7

4121.3

≥$60,000

5644.2

6366.1

4125.4

Refused/unknown

5171.8

6134.3

2988.2

Area level SES

Advantaged

6170.4

0.13

7311.8

0.02

3645.0

0.37

Disadvantage

4900.1

8118.0

3863.0

Club member

No

6053.5

0.06

6588.0

0.53

3351.6

0.02

Yes

5017.0

6793.1

4156.3

Motor vehicle access

Sometimes or never

5103.6

0.12

6405.1

0.16

3832.9

0.91

Always

5966.9

6976.1

3675.1

Destination use

Vigorous exercise

4922.8

<0.01

7471.3

0.03

4449.0

0.02

Walking

.

5791.0

3333.4

Moderate exercise

6324.3

7044.1

2021.7

Other

6796.5

7117.4

4883.5

Multiple use

4097.3

6028.9

4082.4

Neighborhood opportunity²

-494.7

<0.01

-1289.8

<0.01

-430.3

<0.01

¹Based on F-tests (Type III) undertaken on log-transformed distances.

²Neighborhood opportunity represents the count of specific destinations (either formal or beaches/rivers, or parks/ovals) within 1600 meters of a respondent's household (defined as "neighborhood").

McCormack et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 3:18   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-3-18