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Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 402)

From: Objective and subjective measures of neighborhood environment (NE): relationships with transportation physical activity among older persons

Variables

 

Number

Percent

Gender

Male

157

39.1

 

Female

244

60.7

Age

Mean (SD)

69.13

(8.53)

 

> = 65

265

65.9

 

<65

137

34.1

Ethnicity

Non-Chinese

68

16.9

 

Chinese

334

83.1

Education

No formal/Primary

287

71.4

 

Secondary & Above

113

28.1

Housing status

1 or 2 Rooms

169

42.0

 

3 rooms

143

35.6

 

4 or 5 Rooms

90

22.4

Self-rated health status

Poor

4

1.0

 

fair

112

27.9

 

Good

212

52.7

 

Very good

62

15.4

 

Excellent

12

3.0

POMA Balance score

Mean (SD)

15.67

(1.33)

POMA Gait score

Mean (SD)

11.70

(0.94)

GIS Built environment measures

   

Walkability index

Low

48

11.9

 

Medium

255

63.4

 

High

96

24.4

Accessibility index

Low

137

34.1

 

Medium

165

41.0

 

High

99

24.6

Physical activity

   

Walking for transportation

Mean (SD)

25.16

(0.58)