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Neighborhood environment profiles for physical activity among older adults
Adams, Mark A. Sallis, James F. Conway, Terry L. Frank, Lawrence D. Saelens, Brian E. Kerr, Jacqueline Cain, Kelli L. King, Abby C.
Adams, Mark A.
Sallis, James F.
Conway, Terry L.
Frank, Lawrence D.
Saelens, Brian E.
Kerr, Jacqueline
Cain, Kelli L.
King, Abby C.
Abstract
Objectives: To explore among older adults whether multivariate neighborhood profiles were associated with physical activity (PA) and BMI. Methods: Adults (66-97 years) were recruited from Baltimore-Washington, DC (n=360), and Seattle-King County, Washington (n=368), regions. Latent profile analyses were conducted using the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale. ANCOVA models tested for criterion validity of profiles by examining relationships to PA and BMI. Results: Neighborhood profiles differed significantly by as much as 10 minutes/day for moderate-to-vigorous PA, 1.1 hours/week for walking for errands, and almost 50 minutes/week for leisure PA. Conclusions: Environmental variables resulted in meaningful neighborhood patterns that explained large differences in seniors' health outcomes.
Keywords
built environment, exercise, finite mixture modeling, obesity, policy
Date
2012
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Journal article
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American Journal of Health Behavior
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36
Issue
6
Page Range
757-769
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Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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