Socio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America: Cross-sectional findings from the ELANS study

Ferrari, Gerson Luis de Moraes; Kovalskys, Irina; Fisberg, Mauro; Gómez, Georgina; Rigotti, Attilio; Sanabria, Lilia Yadira Cortés; García, Martha Cecilia Yépez; Torres, Rossina Gabriella Pareja; Herrera-Cuenca, Marianella; Zimberg, Ioná Zalcman; Guajardo, Viviana; Pratt, Michael; Gonçalves, Priscila Bezerra; Rosales-Salas, Jorge; Cristi-Montero, Carlos; Rodríguez‐Rodríguez, Fernando; Waddell, Heather; Petermann-Rocha, Fanny; Celis‐Morales, Carlos; Chaput, Jean‐Philippe; Scholes, Shaun; Solé, Dírceu; Salas, Georgina Gómez; Koletzko, Berthold; Moreno, Luís A.; Tucker, Katherine L.; Amigo, María Paz; Janezic, Ximena; Cardini, Fernando; Echeverry, Myriam; Langsman, Martin; França, Natasha Aparecida Grande de; Echeverría, Guadalupe; Landaeta-Díaz, Leslie; Castillo, Oscar; Vargas, Luz Nayibe; Tobar, L.; Castillo, Yuri; Rojas, Rafael Monge; Chinnock, Anne; Cáceres, Mónica Villar; Ocampo, María Belén; Torres, Rossina Pareja; Liria, Maria Reyna; Meza, Krysty; Abad, Mellisa; Penny, Mary E.; Landaeta-Jiménez, Maritza; Méndez, Betty; Vásquez, Maura; Rivas, Omaira; Meza, Carmen; Ruiz, Servando; Ramírez, Guillermo; Hernández, Pablo; Filho, Alexandre Dias Porto Chiavegatto; Alberico, Claudia

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“…The number of individuals required per socioeconomic level has been addressed in more detail elsewhere [20]. In total, 92 cities participated in this study (7 to 23 cities in each country) [22]. The required sample size was calculated using a power analysis with a 95% con dence level, a maximum error of 3.5%, and a survey design effect of 1.75, resulting in a required sample size of 9090.…”

Section: Latin American Study Of Nutrition and Healthmentioning

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“…Participants reported their PA levels by completing the long-form of the last 7 days, interview version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in Spanish [29]. We adapted the IPAQ by using only the questions that covered the active transport-related and leisure-time domains [22]. The long-form IPAQ (last 7 days) has been validated internationally using CSA accelerometer (model 7164) to assess total PA in a variety of contexts (occupational, transport, household, leisure) and at different intensities (moderate, vigorous, walking, cycling) in individuals aged 18-65 years from twelve countries with Spearman's correlation coe cients ranging from 0.46 to 0.96 [29].…”

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Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study

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Silva

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Background: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries.Methods: This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of land use mix–diversity, land use mix-access, street connectivity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, safety from traffic, and safety from crime. Perceived proximity from home to public open spaces (metropolitan parks, playgrounds, public squares) and to shopping centers was also measured. Transport-related and leisure-time PA were assessed using the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Both logistic and linear regression models were estimated on pooled data.Results: Perceptions of higher land use mix-access (OR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.22,1.61), the existence of many alternative routes in the neighbourhood (1.12; 1.04,1.20), slow speed of traffic (1.19; 1.03,1.35) and few drivers exceeding the speed limits (1.09; 1.03,1.15) were associated with greater odds of reporting at least 10 min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher levels of land use mix-diversity, better aesthetics and greater safety from crime, the presence of crosswalks and pedestrian signals, and greater proximity of shopping centers were associated with more min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity (1.12; 1.05,1.20), higher land use mix-access (1.27; 1.13,1.43), more walking/cycling facilities (1.18; 1.09,1.28), and better aesthetics (1.10; 1.02,1.18) were associated with greater odds of engaging in at least 10 min/week of leisure-time PA versus none. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity were associated with more min/week of leisure PA.Conclusions: Different perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with domain-specific PA among adults from Latin America countries. Interventions designed to modify perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment might influence initiation or maintenance of domain-specific PA.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.

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Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study

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Werneck

Silva

et al. 2020

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“…In total, 92 cities participated in this study (7 to 23 cities in each country) [23]. The required sample size was calculated using a power analysis with a 95% con dence level, a maximum error of 3.5%, and a survey design effect of 1.75, resulting in a required sample size of 9090.…”

Section: Latin American Study Of Nutrition and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Is the Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment Associated With Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Latin American Adults? An Eight-Country Observational Study

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Silva

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Background: Characteristics of the neighborhood built environment are associated with physical activity (PA). However, few studies with representative samples have examined environmental correlates of domain-specific PA in Latin America. We examined the associations of the perceived neighborhood built environment with domain-specific PA in a large sample of adults from eight Latin American countries. Methods: This study examined data from 8185 adults (aged 18–65 years) from eight Latin American countries. The Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Survey - Abbreviated (NEWS-A) scale was used to assess perceptions of land use mix–diversity, land use mix-access, street connectivity, walking/cycling facilities, aesthetics, safety from traffic, and safety from crime. Perceived proximity from home to public open spaces (metropolitan parks, playgrounds, public squares) and to shopping centers was also assessed. Transport-related and leisure-time PA were assessed using the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Both logistic and linear regression models were estimated on pooled data. Results: Perceptions of higher land use mix-access (OR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.22,1.61), the existence of many alternative routes in the neighbourhood (1.12; 1.04,1.20), slow speed of traffic (1.19; 1.03,1.35) and few drivers exceeding the speed limits (1.09; 1.03,1.15) were associated with greater odds of reporting at least 10 min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher levels of land use mix-diversity, better aesthetics and greater safety from crime, the presence of crosswalks and pedestrian signals, and greater proximity of shopping centers were associated with more min/week of transport-related PA. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity (1.12; 1.05,1.20), higher land use mix-access (1.27; 1.13,1.43), more walking/cycling facilities (1.18; 1.09,1.28), and better aesthetics (1.10; 1.02,1.18) were associated with greater odds of engaging in at least 10 min/week of leisure-time PA versus none. Perceptions of higher land use mix-diversity were associated with more min/week of leisure PA. Conclusions: Different perceived neighborhood built environment characteristics were associated with domain-specific PA among adults from Latin America countries. Interventions designed to modify perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment might influence initiation or maintenance of domain-specific PA.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627. Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.

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Is city-level travel time by car associated with individual obesity or diabetes in Latin American cities? Evidence from 178 cities in the SALURBAL project

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Socio-demographic patterns of public, private and active travel in Latin America: Cross-sectional findings from the ELANS study

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Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study

Is the perceived neighborhood built environment associated with domain-specific physical activity in Latin American adults? An eight-country observational study

Is the Perceived Neighborhood Built Environment Associated With Domain-Specific Physical Activity in Latin American Adults? An Eight-Country Observational Study

Is city-level travel time by car associated with individual obesity or diabetes in Latin American cities? Evidence from 178 cities in the SALURBAL project

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