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Table 2 Baseline information on observation periods, sample and outcomes

From: A natural experimental study of improvements along an urban canal: impact on canal usage, physical activity and other wellbeing behaviours

 

Comparison group (2 sites)

Intervention group (1 site)

Observation periods

 Total number of observation periods

24

12

 8 am – n (% of total)

6 (25%)

3 (25%)

 10 am – n (% of total)

6 (25%)

3 (25%)

 1 pm – n (% of total)

6 (25%)

3 (25%)

 3 pm – n (% of total)

6 (25%)

3 (25%)

 Tuesday – n (% of total)

8 (33.33%)

4 (33.33%)

 Wednesday – n (% of total)

8 (33.33%)

4 (33.33%)

 Saturday – n (% of total)

8 (33.33%)

4 (33.33%)

 High precipitation – n (% of total)

5 (20.83%)

0 (0%)

Sample

 Female – n (% of total)

31 (47.69%)

30 (58.82%)

 White – n (% of total)

65 (100%)

50 (98.04%)

Primary outcome

 Overall count of people – n (median, IQR)

65 (2, 1.75)

51 (4, 2.5)

Secondary outcomes

 Walking behaviours – n (median, IQR)

64 (2, 1.75)

48 (4, 1.75)

 Vigorous behaviours – n (median, IQR)

1 (0, 0)

3 (0, 0.75)

Exploratory outcomes

 Connect behaviours – n (median, IQR)

24 (0.5, 2)

17 (1.5, 2)

 Take Notice behaviours – n (median, IQR)

5 (0, 0)

3 (0, 0.75)

 Sedentary behaviours – n (median, IQR)

4 (0, 0)

2 (0, 0)

  1. All values to two decimal places; IQR interquartile range