TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Small area and individual level predictors of physical activity in urban communities: a multi-level study in Stoke on Trent, England
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Cochrane, Thomas
A1  - Davey, Rachel C.
A1  - Gidlow, Christopher
A1  - Smith, G. R.
A1  - Fairburn, Jon
A1  - Armitage, Christopher J.
A1  - Stephansen, Hilde
A1  - Speight, Svetlana
SP  - 654
EP  - 677
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
N2  - Reducing population physical inactivity has been declared a global public health priority. We report a detailed multi-level analysis of small area indices and individual factors as correlates of physical activity in deprived urban areas. Multi-level regression analysis was used to investigate environmental and individual correlates of physical activity. Nine individual factors were retained in the overall model, two related to individual intentions or beliefs, three to access to shops, work or fast food outlets and two to weather; age and gender being the other two. Four area level indices related to: traffic, road casualties, criminal damage and access to green space were important in explaining variation in physical activity.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -