@article{ref1,
title="Neighborhood environment, access to places for activity, and leisure-time physical activity in a diverse North Carolina population",
journal="American journal of health promotion",
year="2003",
author="Huston, Sara L. and Evenson, Kelly R. and Bors, Philip and Gizlice, Ziya",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="58-69",
abstract="PURPOSE: To examine associations between perceived  neighborhood characteristics, access to places for activity, and leisure-time  physical activity. DESIGN: Cross-sectional telephone survey. SETTING: Cabarrus,  Henderson, Pitt, Robeson, Surry, and Wake counties in North Carolina. SUBJECTS:  Population-based sample of 1796 adults at least 18 years of age residing in the  six counties. MEASURES: The 133-item questionnaire assessed self-reported  leisure-time physical activity and perceptions of neighborhood characteristics  (sidewalks, trails, heavy traffic, streetlights, unattended dogs, and safety  from crime) and general access to places for physical activity. RESULTS: Trails,  streetlights, and access to places were positively associated with engaging in  any leisure activity: unadjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval [CI]);  1.62 (1.09-2.41), 1.57 (1.14-2.17), and 2.94 (1.91-4.52), respectively. Trails  and access to places were positively associated with engaging in the recommended  amount of leisure activity: 1.49 (1.00-2.22), and 2.28 (1.30-4.00),  respectively). In multivariable logistic regression modeling including  environmental factors and demographics, access to places was associated with any  activity (2.23 [1.44-3.44]) and recommended activity (2.15 [1.23-3.77]), and  trails were associated with recommended activity (1.51 [1.00-2.28]). CONCLUSION:  Certain neighborhood characteristics, particularly trails, and access to places  for physical activity may be associated with leisure activity levels. In this  study, perceived neighborhood environmental factors and access to places for  physical activity were strongly associated with race, education, and  income.",
language="",
issn="0890-1171",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}