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Table 1 Sample studied variables (N = 731)

From: Association between socio-ecological factors and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) among older adults in Sichuan, China: a structural equation modeling analysis

Variable

Mean ± SD or frequency (percentage)

Variable

Mean ± SD or frequency (percentage)

Dependent variable

 

Individual level variables

 

Leisure time physical activity (LTPA)

31.94 ± 29.20

Perceived benefits

48.49 ± 6.85

Sociodemographic variables

 

Perceived barriers

12.60 ± 4.35

Gender

 

Self-efficacy

43.19 ± 25.23

 Men

313 (43.9)

Interpersonal level variable

 

 Women

400 (56.1)

Self-regulation

32.16 ± 10.29

Age

71.22 ± 6.05

Social level variable

 

Marital status

 

Social capital

 

 Cohabited

518 (72.7)

IF-based social capital

28.30 ± 4.47

 Did not cohabit

195 (27.3)

CS-based social capital

24.17 ± 2.61

Education

 

Environmental level variable

 

 Illiteracy

473 (66.3)

Perceived physical environment

 

 Primary school

154 (21.6)

(a) The neighborhood is friendly.

4.32 ± 0.78

 Middle school or above

86 (12.1)

(b) There are pleasant walks to do in your neighborhood.

4.31 ± 0.85

Employment

 

(c) You often see people out on walks in your neighborhood.

3.98 ± 1.16

 Yes

445 (62.4)

(d) Your neighborhood is kept clean and tidy.

4.29 ± 0.73

 No

268 (37.6)

(e) There are busy streets to cross when out on walks.

2.73 ± 1.45

Income (RMB)

 

(f) The streets are well lit.

3.62 ± 1.39

 < 12,000

397 (55.7)

(g) There are open spaces for people to exercise.

3.51 ± 1.31

 12,000–19,999

169 (23.7)

  

 ≥20,000

147 (20.6)