| Perceived neighborhood environment and walking for specific purposes among elderly Japanese. | |
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PMID: 22001543 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Recent research has revealed the importance of neighborhood environment as a determinant of physical activity. However, evidence among elderly adults is limited. This study examined the association between perceived neighborhood environment and walking for specific purposes among Japanese elderly adults. METHODS: This population-based, cross-sectional study enrolled 1921 participants (age: 65-74 years, men: 51.9%). Neighborhood environment (International Physical Activity Questionnaire Environmental Module) and walking for specific purposes (ie, transportation or recreation) were assessed by self-report. Multilevel logistic regression analyses with individuals at level 1 and neighborhoods at level 2 were conducted to examine the association between environment and walking, after adjustment for potential confounders. RESULTS: Access to exercise facilities, social environment, and aesthetics were associated with total neighborhood walking. Odds ratios (95% CI) were 1.23 (1.00-1.51), 1.39 (1.14-1.71), and 1.48 (1.21-1.81), respectively. Regarding walking for specific purposes, social environment and aesthetics were consistent correlates of both transportation walking and recreational walking. Environmental correlates differed by specific types of walking and by sex. Transportation walking significantly correlated with a greater variety of environmental attributes. Sex differences were observed, especially for transportation walking. Bicycle lanes, crime safety, traffic safety, aesthetics, and household motor vehicles were significant correlates among men, while access to shops, access to exercise facilities, and social environment were important among women. CONCLUSIONS: Specific environment-walking associations differed by walking purpose and sex among elderly adults. Social environment and aesthetics were consistent correlates of both transportation walking and recreational walking. Improving these environmental features might be effective in promoting physical activity among elderly Japanese. |
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Authors:
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Shigeru Inoue; Yumiko Ohya; Yuko Odagiri; Tomoko Takamiya; Masamitsu Kamada; Shinpei Okada; Kohichiro Oka; Yoshinori Kitabatake; Tomoki Nakaya; James F Sallis; Teruichi Shimomitsu |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-10-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of epidemiology / Japan Epidemiological Association Volume: 21 ISSN: 1349-9092 ISO Abbreviation: J Epidemiol Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-07 Completed Date: 2012-01-18 Revised Date: 2012-09-12 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9607688 Medline TA: J Epidemiol Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 481-90 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. inoue@tokyo-med.ac.jp |
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Aged Cities* Cross-Sectional Studies Environment Design / statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Japan Male Perception Recreation Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data* Transportation Walking / psychology*, statistics & numerical data |
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