Neighborhood Characteristics and Walking Behavior Among Adults With Arthritis: A National Health Interview Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study investigated the association of perceived neighborhood qualities with likelihood of transit walking, leisure walking, neighborhood walking, and meeting physical activity (PA) recommendations among US adults with arthritis.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used 2020 National Health Interview Survey data. Included participants were adults who reported with clinician-diagnosed arthritis and who reported the ability to walk. Exposures of interest were perceived neighborhood attributes. Outcomes were transit walking, leisure walking, neighborhood walking, and meeting PA recommendations. Standardized mean difference percentage (SMD%) was used to assess relationships between exposures and outcomes, with an SMD% >10% resulting in inclusion in final adjusted mu

SUBMITTER: Pocha CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11693480 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature