Table 3: Unadjusted and covariate-adjusted differences from lowest Street Smart Walk Score quintile in MVPA for respondents, overall and by age group
Age group, yrQuintile (Walk Score range)MVPA, min/d;
weighted mean ± SD
Unadjusted difference (95% CI)Adjusted* difference
(95% CI)
All participantsQ5 (80-100)35.1 ± 27.99.7 (6.7 to 12.8)11.8 (9.1 to 14.5)
Q4 (59-79)25.9 ± 23.10.5 (-2.2 to 3.3)2.2 (-0.3 to 4.7)†
Q3 (41-58)28.0 ± 26.52.6 (-0.9 to 6.2)3.6 (0.5 to 6.7)†
Q2 (23-40) 27.5 ± 25.62.2 (-0.5 to 4.9)1.5 (-1.0 to 4.0)†
Q1 (0-22)25.3 ± 21.9Ref.Ref.†
6-11Q5 (80-100)56.8 ± 15.3-0.1 (-6.7 to 6.5)3.2 (-3.2 to 9.6)
Q4 (59-79)57.3 ± 15.60.4 (-5.4 to 6.3)1.5 (-4.5 to 7.5)
Q3 (41-58)58.6 ± 18.01.6 (-4.7 to 8.0)3.2 (-2.8 to 9.2)
Q2 (23-40)59.4 ± 18.22.5 (-3.9 to 8.8)2.2 (-3.6 to 7.9)
Q1 (0-22)56.9 ± 15.8Ref.Ref.
12-17Q5 (80-100)54.6 ± 19.610.5 (3.4 to 17.6)11.4 (5.3 to 17.4)
Q4 (59-79)46.4 ± 18.22.3 (-3.9 to 8.4)3.5 (-2.2 to 9.1)
Q3 (41-58)49.9 ± 22.55.8 (-0.8 to 12.3)6.5 (0.8 to 12.2)
Q2 (23-40)48.5 ± 25.44.4 (-2.3 to 11.0)6.9 (0.7 to 13.0)
Q1 (0-22)44.1 ± 15.9Ref.Ref.
18-29Q5 (80-100)40.8 ± 26.89.9 (1.0 to 18.8)9.9 (2.4 to 17.4)
Q4 (59-79)31.1 ± 28.50.2 (-9.4 to 9.9)-1.4 (-9.7 to 7.0)
Q3 (41-58)34.6 ± 38.73.8 (-11.6 to 19.2)3.1 (-9.0 to 15.1)
Q2 (23-40)27.0 ± 27.6-3.9 (-12.8 to 5.0)-5.6 (-13.5 to 2.3)
Q1 (0-22)30.9 ± 29.0Ref.Ref.
30-44Q5 (80-100)34.3 ± 27.916.9 (11.5 to 22.3)14.9 (10.2 to 19.6)
Q4 (59-79)21.4 ± 17.04.0 (-0.3 to 8.3)3.1 (-0.9 to 7.0)
Q3 (41-58)21.7 ± 19.34.3 (-0.4 to 9.0)3.7 (-0.3 to 7.8)
Q2 (23-40)21.8 ± 15.54.4 (0.5 to 8.3)3.4 (0.0 to 6.8)
Q1 (0-22)17.4 ± 15.2Ref.Ref.
45-64Q5 (80-100)29.4 ± 35.011.0 (5.9 to 16.1)11.5 (6.7 to 16.3)
Q4 (59-79)19.3 ± 20.80.9 (-2.5 to 4.3)1.0 (-2.7 to 4.7)
Q3 (41-58)20.8 ± 23.32.4 (-1.5 to 6.3)2.9 (-0.9 to 6.7)
Q2 (23-40)20.5 ± 27.72.1 (-2.0 to 6.3)1.7 (-2.2 to 5.6)
Q1 (0-22)18.4 ± 20.5Ref.Ref.
65-79Q5 (80-100)16.1 ± 13.36.2 (2.2 to 10.2)6.9 (3.1 to 10.8)
Q4 (59-79)13.4 ± 19.23.5 (-1.3 to 8.4)4.3 (-0.1 to 8.7)
Q3 (41-58)11.1 ± 15.31.2 (-2.5 to 4.9)1.2 (-2.4 to 4.8)
Q2 (23-40)9.3 ± 13.3-0.6 (-4.1 to 3.0)-0.3 (-3.7 to 3.2)
Q1 (0-22)9.9 ± 10.7Ref.Ref.

Note: CI = confidence interval, MVPA = moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, Q1 = 1st Street Smart Walk Score quintile, Q2 = 2nd Street Smart Walk Score quintile, Q3 = 3rd Street Smart Walk Score quintile, Q4 = 4th Street Smart Walk Score quintile, Q5 = 5th Street Smart Walk Score quintile, Ref. = reference. Statistically significant estimates at p < 0.05 are in boldface type.

*All estimates adjusted for sex, visible minority status, immigration to Canada in the past 10 yr, having a postsecondary graduate in the household, household income quintile, number of children under 12 in the household, whether respondents work or attend school, whether respondents have difficulty walking and activity monitor wear time.

†Analyses of all respondents also adjusted for age category. Street Smart Walk Score values are from 2014. Remaining variables from the 2007 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey.