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Table 2 Physical activity and walking for transportation outcomes, by gender

From: Neighborhood walkability, physical activity, and walking for transportation: A cross-sectional study of older adults living on low income

Outcome

Men

Women

Total

n

mean (SD)

n

mean (SD)

n

mean (SD)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITYa

49

 

92

 

141

 

 TACc (n/day)

175889.5 (97991.6)

170473.3 (103190.6)

172355.5 (101095.7)

 Steps (n/day)

5113 (2572)

5175 (3165)

5153 (2963)

 Light physical activity (min/day)

193.1 (66.8)

234.1 (79.9)

219.8 (77.9)

 MVPAb (min/day)

23.5 (20.5)

17.8 (20.4)

19.8 (20.6)

WALKING FOR TRANSPORTATIONd

59

 

65

 

124

 

 Frequency (ntrips/wk)

 

4.4 (2.2)

4.0 (2.0)

4.2 (2.1)

 Duration (hr/wk)

 

4.1 (3.0)

3.4 (2.6)

3.7 (2.8)

  1. aAs measured by accelerometry (ActiGraph GT3X+, 60 s epochs), based on ≥ 3 days with ≥ 480 min/day valid weartime
  2. bMVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
  3. cTAC = total activity counts
  4. dAs measured by the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors survey; only includes participants that reported making ≥ 1 walking for transportation trip (n = 124)