Geographic and Urban-Rural Differences in Walking for Leisure and Transportation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Walking can serve many purposes, such as transportation (to get some place) or leisure (for fun, relaxation, or exercise); therefore, it provides many opportunities for people to be physically active. This study examines geographic and urban-rural differences in walking in the U.S.

Methods

Adult respondents (aged ≥18 years) to the 2015 National Health Interview Survey reported participation in and time spent (minutes per week) walking for transportation and leisure in the past week. In 2017, prevalence and time spent walking (among walkers) for any, leisure, and transportation walking were estimated by nine expanded regions and urban-rural designation.

Results

Prevalence of any walking ranged from 50.8% (East South Central) to 72.4% (Pacific); for leisure

SUBMITTER: Carlson SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9619131 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature