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Table 5 Factor analysis of Subjective measures (Continued)

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

Measurements

Coefficient

95 % CI

p value

Traffic safety (Factor 6)

    

Much traffic along the streets

1 (constrained)

   

Much traffic along nearby streets

1.00

0.75

1.25

<0.001

Traffic speed slow

0.94

0.69

1.19

<0.001

Traffic speed slow on most nearby streets

1.00

0.75

1.26

<0.001

Drivers exceed the posted speed limits

1.02

0.76

1.28

<0.001

Drivers stopped at pedestrians crossing

1.51

1.20

1.82

<0.001

Pedestrians crossings and signals

1.40

1.11

1.69

<0.001

Pedestrians crossings help walkers feel safe crossing

1.69

1.36

2.03

<0.001

Overhead bridges to cross the road safely

1.76

1.38

2.14

<0.001

Crime safety (Factor 7)

    

Neighbourhood streets well lit at night

1 (constrained)

   

Walkers and bikers on the streets

0.80

0.61

0.99

<0.001

See and speak to other people when walking

1.11

0.90

1.33

<0.001

High crime rate

−1.39

−1.63

−1.15

<0.001

Crime rate unsafe to go on walks during the day

−1.69

−1.94

−1.45

<0.001

Crime rate unsafe to go on walks during at night

−1.84

−2.11

−1.57

<0.001

Land use diversity (Factor 8)

    

Provisions shop

1 (constrained)

   

Wet market

1.06

0.83

1.29

<0.001

Supermarket

1.51

1.16

1.87

<0.001

Hardware store

1.95

1.52

2.37

<0.001

Laundry/dry cleaner

0.21

1.52

2.34

<0.001

Clothing

1.89

1.52

2.26

<0.001

Hairdresser

1.53

1.25

1.82

<0.001

Hawker center

1.18

0.94

1.41

<0.001

Coffee shop

1.18

0.96

1.41

<0.001

Fast food restaurant

1.27

0.91

1.64

<0.001

Non-fast food restaurant

1.36

0.98

1.75

<0.001

Bank/Automated Teller Machines (ATM)

1.84

1.49

2.20

<0.001

Post office

1.70

1.31

2.09

<0.001

Library

1.19

0.89

1.50

<0.001

Religious institutions

0.96

0.61

1.30

<0.001

Elementary school

1.66

1.26

2.06

<0.001

Other schools

1.68

1.29

2.07

<0.001

Video store

1.66

1.27

2.04

<0.001

Movie theatre

1.04

0.77

1.31

<0.001

Medicinal shops

1.61

1.31

1.92

<0.001

Clinics/dentals

1.76

1.41

2.11

<0.001

Nearest bus stop

0.76

0.60

0.93

<0.001

Nearest mass rapid transport (MRT) stations

0.85

0.53

1.17

<0.001

Recreational park

1.74

1.33

2.14

<0.001

Community club/residents’ committee

1.88

1.49

2.27

<0.001

Swimming pools

1.79

1.42

2.17

<0.001

Gym or fitness facility

1.48

1.08

1.87

<0.001

Singapore pools

2.14

1.74

2.53

<0.001

Senior activity center/club

1.22

0.90

1.53

<0.001

Book store

1.06

0.75

1.37

<0.001