Joint associations of neighbourhood walkability and greenery with walking among middle-aged and older adults: Findings from diverse urban settings in Australia.

Manoj Chandrabose; Nyssa Hadgraft; Neville Owen; Suzanne Mavoa; Takemi Sugiyama
Abstract
There is evidence that neighbourhood walkability and greenery are associated with walking, but less is known about their joint associations. We investigated this using data from the AusDiab3 study (2011/12) with 3032 adults (mean age 60 years). Two-level logistic regression models were used with binary walking outcomes. There was an inverse relationship (r = -0.5) between walkability (a composite measure of residential, destinations and intersections densities) and greenery (the size of densely vegetated areas). However, both walkability and greenery were independently positively associated with odds of walking. Regarding joint associations, in low-walkability neighbourhoods, greenery was positively associated with walking. In high-walkability neighbourhoods, greenery was not associated with walking.
Journal HEALTH & PLACE
ISSN 1873-2054
Published 05 Aug 2024
Volume 89
Issue
Pages 103334
DOI 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103334
Type Journal Article
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