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Discrete land uses and transportation walking in two U.S. cities: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
Health & place, v 24, pp 196-202
Nov 2013
PMID: 24148201
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Abstract
This study examines associations of disaggregate land uses with self-reported walking for transportation among participants of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) in Forsyth County, NC and New York, NY. Network distance to each use (in miles), intensity (number of uses per 1/2-mile network buffer) of each use and diversity (number of different uses per 1/2-mile network buffer) of uses were calculated using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Associations with odds of meeting recommended physical activity levels (150min/week) were examined after controlling for individual- and census-tract-level covariates. Greater distance to and lower intensity of pedestrian-oriented uses, specifically those for social interactions, were associated with lower odds of meeting recommendations in NY. Results suggest that land uses linked to social interactions may be useful for encouraging increased transportation walking.
•Use of specific land use categories may identify modifiable environmental features.•Land uses for social engagement had the strongest association with transport walking.•Findings support mixed-use development as a method for encouraging active lifestyles.
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- Title
- Discrete land uses and transportation walking in two U.S. cities: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
- Creators
- Jana A. Hirsch - University of MichiganAna V. Diez Roux - Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, 4647 SPH Tower, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, USADaniel A. Rodriguez - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillShannon J. Brines - Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and EnvironmentKari A. Moore - University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
- Publication Details
- Health & place, v 24, pp 196-202
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000326985300025
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84886029685
- Other Identifier
- 991019205711904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health