Determinants of Walking among Middle-Aged and Older Overweight and Obese Adults: Sociodemographic, Health, and Built Environmental Factors
Table 2
Social and built environmental characteristics of study participants’ neighborhood.
Variable
Total participants ()
Walked ≥150 min per week for any purpose ()
Walked <150 min per week for any purpose ()
value
FREQ
%
FREQ
%
FREQ
%
Someone to walk with
0.75
No
129
51.0
28
21.7
101
78.3
Yes
124
49.0
29
23.4
95
76.6
Have caregiving responsibilities for elders
0.80
No
214
84.9
49
22.9
165
77.1
Yes
38
15.1
8
21.0
30
79.0
Dog in household
0.21
No
147
58.1
29
19.7
118
80.3
Yes
106
41.9
28
26.4
78
73.6
Walk Score (WS)
0.61
WS < 50 (less walkable)
231
91.3
53
22.9
178
77.1
WS ≥ 50 (walkable)
22
8.7
4
18.2
18
81.8
There is so much traffic along nearby streets that it makes it difficult to walk
0.35
Strongly agree/agree
73
28.7
19
26.4
53
73.6
Strongly disagree/disagree
181
71.3
37
20.9
140
79.1
Most drivers exceed the posted speed limits while driving in my neighborhood
0.94
Strongly agree/agree
120
47.8
27
22.5
93
77.5
Strongly disagree/disagree
131
52.2
30
22.9
101
77.1
There are sidewalks or protected walkways (e.g., trails) in my neighborhood
0.12
Strongly disagree/disagree
110
44.0
20
18.2
90
81.8
Strongly agree/agree
140
56.0
37
26.4
103
73.6
There are crosswalks and pedestrian signals to help walkers cross busy streets
0.01
Strongly disagree/disagree
163
65.5
28
17.2
135
82.8
Strongly agree/agree
86
34.5
27
31.4
59
68.6
My neighborhood streets are well lit at night
0.44
Strongly disagree/disagree
109
43.1
22
20.2
87
79.8
Strongly agree/agree
144
56.9
35
24.3
109
75.7
Walkers and bikers on the streets can be easily seen by people from their homes
0.98
Strongly disagree/disagree
162
65.3
36
22.2
126
77.8
Strongly agree/agree
86
34.7
19
22.1
67
77.9
I see and speak to other people when I am walking in my neighborhood
0.07
Strongly disagree/disagree
42
16.7
5
11.9
37
88.1
Strongly agree/agree
210
83.3
52
24.8
158
75.2
There are many broken sidewalks in my neighborhood
0.57
Strongly agree/agree
63
25.2
16
25.4
47
74.6
Strongly disagree/disagree
187
74.8
41
21.9
146
78.1
I am worried about falling when I walk in my neighborhood
0.045
Strongly agree/agree
205
82.3
52
25.4
153
74.6
Strongly disagree/disagree
44
17.7
5
11.4
39
88.6
My neighbors could be counted on to help in case of need
0.16
Strongly disagree/disagree
42
16.7
6
14.3
36
85.7
Strongly agree/agree
210
83.3
51
24.3
159
75.7
There are many distracted drivers in my neighborhood (e.g., on phone while driving)
0.199
Strongly agree/agree
156
61.7
31
19.9
125
80.1
Strongly disagree/disagree
97
38.3
26
26.8
71
73.2
Drivers do not yield to pedestrians or bicyclists in my neighborhood
0.26
Strongly agree/agree
83
33.6
15
18.1
68
81.9
Strongly disagree/disagree
164
66.6
40
24.4
124
75.6
There is drug dealing in my neighborhood
0.43
Strongly agree/agree
211
85.8
49
23.2
162
76.8
Strongly disagree/disagree
35
14.2
6
17.1
29
82.7
Boldface indicates statistical significance (). May not add to total due to missing data. Row %. Traffic safety. Crime safety. Physical injury risk safety. Behavioral risk safety.
