What are the associations between neighborhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? The URBAN cross-sectional study

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aut.relation.articlenumbere016128en_NZ
aut.relation.journalBMJ Openen_NZ
aut.relation.volume7en_NZ
aut.researcherHinckson, Erica
dc.contributor.authorHinckson, Een_NZ
dc.contributor.authorCerin, Een_NZ
dc.contributor.authorMavoa, Sen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBadland, Hen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorWitten, Ken_NZ
dc.contributor.authorKearns, Ren_NZ
dc.contributor.authorSchofield, Gen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-21T21:40:13Z
dc.date.available2018-03-21T21:40:13Z
dc.date.copyright2017en_NZ
dc.date.issued2017en_NZ
dc.description.abstractObjectives We estimated associations between objectively determined neighbourhood ‘walkability’ attributes and accelerometer-derived sedentary time (ST) by sex, city or type of day. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting The URBAN (Understanding the Relationship between Activity and Neighbourhoods) study was conducted in 48 neighbourhoods across four cities in New Zealand (August 2008 to October 2010). Participants The response rate was 41% (2029 recruited participants/5007 eligible households approached). In total, 1762 participants (aged 41.4±12.1, mean±SD) met the data inclusion criteria and were included in analyses. Primary and secondary outcome measures The exposure variables were geographical information system (GIS) measures of neighbourhood walkability (ie, street connectivity, residential density, land-use mix, retail footprint area ratio) for street network buffers of 500 m and 1000 m around residential addresses. Participants wore an accelerometer for 7 days. The outcome measure was average daily minutes of ST. Results Data were available from 1762 participants (aged 41.4±12.1 years; 58% women). No significant main effects of GIS-based neighbourhood walkability measures were found with ST. Retail footprint area ratio was negatively associated with sedentary time in women, significant only for 500 m residential buffers. An increase of 1 decile in street connectivity was significantly associated with a decrease of over 5 min of ST per day in Christchurch residents for both residential buffers. Conclusion Neighbourhoods with proximal retail and higher street connectivity seem to be associated with less ST. These effects were sex and city specific.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationBMJ Open 2017;7:e016128. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016128
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016128en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/11474
dc.publisherBMJ Journalsen_NZ
dc.relation.urihttp://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/10/e016128
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dc.rights.accessrightsOpenAccessen_NZ
dc.titleWhat are the associations between neighborhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? The URBAN cross-sectional studyen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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