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Published in: BMC Primary Care 1/2004

Open Access 01-12-2004 | Research article

Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients

Authors: James Rohrer, JR Pierce Jr, Anne Denison

Published in: BMC Primary Care | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

Background

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived walkability and overall self-rated health among patients who use community-based clinics.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was distributed to a convenience sample in three community clinics. Forms were completed by 793 clinic patients. Multiple logistic regression analysis was to control for the effects of demographic variables and lifestyles.

Results

Perceiving the availability of places to walk was related to better self-rated health. The most important places were work (OR = 3.2), community center (OR = 3.12), park (OR = 2.45) and day care (OR = 2.05). Respondents who said they had zero (OR = .27) or one (OR = .49) place to walk were significantly less healthy than persons who said they had five or more places to walk.

Conclusion

Persons who perceived that they had no place to walk were significantly less healthy than persons who thought they had at least one place to walk (OR = .39). Support for walkable neighborhoods and education of patients about options for walking may be in the best interests of community medicine patients.
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Metadata
Title
Walkability and self-rated health in primary care patients
Authors
James Rohrer
JR Pierce Jr
Anne Denison
Publication date
01-12-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Primary Care / Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 2731-4553
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-5-29

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