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Fecha de publicación:
2023-01-01
Tipo:
Article
Número de artículo:
104102
Identificación:
SCOPUS_ID:85142340431
eID:
2-s2.0-85142340431
Nombre de la revista:
Cities
Título del artículo:

Perceived built environment characteristics associated with walking and cycling across 355 communities in 21 countries

Research examining built environment (BE) characteristics and walking/cycling behaviors has been conducted primarily in high-income countries and conclusions cannot be applied directly to low- and middle-income countries. We evaluated perceived BE characteristics and walking/cycling behaviors across 355 urban communities in 21 low-, middle-, and high- income countries using individual data for 39,908 adults in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study. The 1-week long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure walking/cycling behaviors. Perceived BE characteristics were measured using the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale. Mixed effects logistic regression models examined associations between BE measures and walking for transport (≥150 min/wk), walking for leisure (≥150 min/wk), and any cycling for transport, controlling for individual, household, and community factors. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, and street connectivity were associated with higher odds of walking for transport. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, safety from traffic and safety from crime were associated with higher odds of walking for leisure. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, and aesthetics were associated with higher odds of cycling. Differences in associations were observed by country-income status. Our findings can help guide policy makers globally to implement BE design to encourage walking and cycling behaviors.

Autor(es) UDES:
Lopez-Jaramillo P.
Otros Autores:
Boakye K., Bovbjerg M., Schuna J., Branscum A., Mat-Nasir N., Bahonar A., Barbarash O., Yusuf R., Seron P., Rosengren A., Yeates K., Chifamba J., Alhabib K.F., Davletov K., Keskinler M.V., Diaz M., Kruger L., Li Y., Zhiguang L., Tse L.A., Wielgosz A., Teo K., Erkin M., Rangarajan S., Lear S., Yusuf S., Hystad P.
Autor Principal:
Boakye K.
Áreas del conocimiento:
Development, Sociology and Political Science, Urban Studies, Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
Acerca de la revista donde se publicó este artículo:

Cities

Cuartil Q1
Ranking
1691
Tipo
Journal
ISSN
02642751
Región
Western Europe
País
United Kingdom
Volumen
132
Cobertura
1983-2023
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