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Table 3 Descriptive statistics for independent variables and outcomes

From: Is the relationship between the built environment and physical activity moderated by perceptions of crime and safety?

 

NQLS

SNQLS

 

Mean (CI or SD)

Range

Mean (CI or SD)

Range

MVPA min/week (NQLS n = 1995, SNQLS n = 706)

233.0 (225.4–240.2)

0 – 1674.75

93.6 (85.7–102.9)

0 – 825

Walking for transportation min/week (NQLS n = 2065, SNQLS n = 718)

27.3 (24.4–30.5)*

0 – 3360.0

40.9 (35.1–47.3)

0 – 585

Walking for leisure min/week (NQLS n = 2068, SNQLS n = 718)

19.1 (17.1–21.3)*

0 – 3360.0

99.5 (90.9–109.6)

0 – 585

Traffic safety (5 item mean, NQLS n = 2068), (3 item mean, SNQLS n = 717)

2.9 (0.7)

1 – 4

2.7 (0.7)

1 – 4

Pedestrian safety (7 item mean, NQLS n = 2068), (9-item mean SNQLS n =717)

2.9 (0.5)

1.17 – 4

2.7 (0.4)

1.56 – 4

Crime safety (4 item mean, NQLS n = 2067) (5 item mean, SNQLS n = 717)

3.3 (0.6)

1 – 4

3.4 (0.6)

1 – 4

Walkability index (NQLS n = 2068, SNQLS n = 718)

0.0 (3.3)

−5.0 – 13.4

−0.1 (2.8)

−4.1 – 12.5

 

Range %

Range %

 

Lower dichotomy

Upper dichotomy

Lower dichotomy

Upper dichotomy

Number parks (NQLS n = 2068, SNQLS n = 718)

0

1.0 – 13.0

0

1.0 – 7.0

12.5%

87.5%

39.4%

60.6%

Number recreation facilities (NQLS n = 2068, SNQLS n = 718)

0

1.0 – 27.0

0

1.0 – 31.0

33.4%

66.6%

57.4%

42.6%

  1. CI: Confidence Interval, MVPA: Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (measured by accelerometer); SD: Standard Deviation.
  2. *The values reported are exponentiated (back-transformed) from the natural log of these outcomes to improve the distribution for analyses.