Table 5

Test-retest relationships for neighbourhood scale items and summary scores


Measure of test-retest agreement




Correlation coefficient
Cohen's κ



Item
Exact agreement*
Pearson
Spearman
Intraclass
Original categories
Collapsed categories

Individual item






Pleasantness for walking
62 (49.6)
0.64
0.63
0.64
0.32
0.44
Attractiveness
67 (53.6)
0.58
0.60
0.58
0.38
0.47
Proximity to park
75 (60.0)
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.38
0.47
Green space
50 (40.0)
0.36
0.38
0.36
0.18
0.24
Public transport
83 (66.4)
0.70
0.66
0.70
0.50
0.59
Proximity to shops
82 (65.6)
0.51
0.55
0.50
0.50
0.53
Routes for cycling
56 (44.8)
0.53
0.54
0.52
0.26
0.39
Routes for walking
66 (52.8)
0.33
0.40
0.34
0.34
0.36
Safety walking after dark
61 (48.8)
0.42
0.46
0.42
0.38
0.41
Likelihood of attack
62 (49.6)
0.68
0.66
0.67
0.32
0.42
Traffic volume
73 (58.4)
0.47
0.56
0.48
0.40
0.35
Traffic noise
68 (54.4)
0.63
0.64
0.62
0.38
0.53
Safety crossing the road
57 (45.6)
0.52
0.47
0.52
0.20
0.32
Road safety for cyclists
59 (47.2)
0.45
0.49
0.45
0.28
0.37
Summary score






Factor 1 subscale
--
0.75
0.72
0.75
--
--
Factor 2 subscale
--
0.75
0.76
0.75
--
--
Factor 3 subscale
--
0.57
0.59
0.57
--
--
Overall score
--
0.73
0.73
0.73
--
--

n = 125. * Count (%). †Exact agreement and Cohen's κ not applicable to continuous summary variables

Ogilvie et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:32   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-32

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