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Table 5 Final category response score structures for the final set of environmental variables

From: Constructing indices representing supportiveness of the physical environment for walking using the Rasch measurement model

 

Category

      
 

Rescored

1

2

3

4

5

6

Functional variables

   Crossing aids

Yes

0

1

1

2

2

 

   Road width

No

0

1

    

   Path/road condition

No

0

1

2

   

   Traffic volume

Yes

0

0

1

   

   Street pattern

Yes

0

1

1

   

   Path location from road

Yes

0

0

1

1

  

   Alternative routes

No

0

1

    

   Intersection design

No

0

1

    

   Path continuity

No

0

1

    

   Slope of path/road

No

0

1

2

   

   Street surveillance

Yes

0

0

1

   

   Destinations present

No

0

1

    

Aesthetics variables

   Verge maintenance

No

0

1

2

   

   Cleanliness

Yes

0

1

1

   

   Views

Yes

0

1

2

2

2

 

   Trees

Yes

0

1

1

1

2

2

  1. For category response score descriptions refer to Table 1.