Table 3 The association of POSDAT item and reported ‘high/low park use’ by adolescents and odds ratios from logistic regression models assessing associations between park features (measured using POSDAT and GIS) and high/low park use after adjustment for park size and number of participants living within 800 m of park
From: Associations between park features and adolescent park use for physical activity
POSDAT item | % of low use parks (n = 43) with POSDAT item present or mean (SD) | % of high use parks (n = 15) with POSDAT item present or mean (SD) | P-value (one-sided) fishers exact or t- test | OR | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Activities | |||||
Activity space: Soccer | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.422 | ||
Activity space: Football | 9.3 | 7.1 | 0.643 | ||
Activity space: Cricket | 11.6 | 0 | 0.230 | ||
Activity space: Baseball | 4.7 | 0 | 0.566 | ||
Activity space: Fitness circuit | 0 | 7.1 | 0.246 | ||
Activity space: Basketball/netball hoops | 9.3 | 21.4 | 0.224 | ||
Activity space: Hockey | 2.3 | 0 | 0.754 | ||
Activity space: Athletics | 2.3 | 0 | 0.754 | ||
Activity space: Rugby | 2.3 | 0 | 0.754 | ||
Activity space: Skateboarding/BMX | 4.7 | 28.6 | 0.027 | 6.41 | 0.011 |
Children’s playground | 67.4 | 85.7 | 0.164 | 4.35 | 0.125 |
Environmental quality | |||||
Park on river or foreshore | 14.0 | 21.4 | 0.386 | ||
Water feature: Fountain | 4.7 | 0 | 0.566 | ||
Water feature: Any | 4.7 | 0 | 0.509 | ||
Other features: Waterbirds | 16.3 | 14.3 | 0.614 | ||
Other features: Gardens | 20.9 | 21.4 | 0.627 | ||
No features | 65.1 | 64.3 | 0.598 | ||
Number of trees > 25 | 95.3 | 85.7 | 0.004 | 6.72 | 0.010 |
Walking paths present | 37.2 | 71.4 | 0.027 | 4.64 | 0.021 |
Path shade (High) | 4.7 | 7.1 | 0.600 | ||
Playground shaded | 23.3 | 42.9 | 0.224 | ||
Grass reticulated | 81.4 | 92.9 | 0.288 | ||
High NDVI | 25.5 | 53.3 | 0.051 | 3.32 | 0.054 |
Dogs | |||||
Dogs allowed | 95.3 | 100 | 0.566 | ||
Amenities | |||||
Barbeques | 14.0 | 57.1 | 0.003 | 9.24 | 0.003 |
Seating | 34.9 | 50.0 | 0.243 | ||
Picnic tables | 37.2 | 71.4 | 0.025 | 5.64 | 0.018 |
Public access toilets | 18.6 | 64.3 | 0.002 | 13.93 | 0.002 |
Public art present | 7.0 | 7.1 | 0.688 | ||
Lighting: Around courts, buildings, equipment | 16.3 | 50.0 | 0.017 | 6.09 | 0.012 |
Safety | |||||
Park surrounded by minor roads only | 72.1 | 78.6 | 0.461 | ||
Perimeter orientation ratio* | 30.94 (25.00) | 32.49 (21.26) | 0.831 | ||
Number of lots around park* | 10.63 (7.00) | 12.00 (8.36) | 0.537 | ||
Number of lots facing park* | 7.05 (5.94) | 8.40 (5.34) | 0.440 | ||
Number of lots orientation ratio* | 0.56 (0.39) | 0.59 (0.32) | 0.791 | ||
Additional items | |||||
Park size m2* | 14786.76 (26944.14) | 21199.41 (20378.49) | 0.585 | ||
Distance to beach (m)* | 1426.65 (2798.61) | 1370.81 (1282.16) | 0.872 | ||
Tree canopy area* | 1647.12 (3461.58) | 3083.54 (4462.38) | 0.215 | ||
Tree canopy coverage (% total park)* | 10.80 (7.75) | 14.12 (13.98) | 0.266 | ||
NDVI * | 0.23 (0.09) | 0.29 (0.08) | 0.039 | ||
Attractiveness score (Adult) * | 32.8 (14.56) | 45.7 (13.2) | 0.005 | ||
Activity space count* | 0.48 (1.05) | 0.46 (74) | 0.153 | 0.855 | 0.002 |