Perceived environment and physical activity: a meta-analysis of selected environmental characteristics

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

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