title: Does neighborhood walkability moderate the effects of intrapersonal characteristics on amount of walking in post-menopausal women?
abstract: This study identifies factors associated with walking among postmenopausal women and tests whether neighborhood walkability moderates the influence of intrapersonal factors on walking. We used data from the Women's Health Initiative Seattle Center and linear regression models to estimate associations and interactions. Being white and healthy, having a high school education or beyond and greater non-walking exercise were significantly associated with more walking. Neighborhood walkability was not independently associated with greater walking, nor did it moderate influence of intrapersonal factors on walking. Specifying types of walking (e.g., for transportation) can elucidate the relationships among intrapersonal factors, the built environment, and walking.
authors: Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357262, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. perryc@uw.edu
authors: Cynthia K
authors: CK
authors: Perry
authors: Jerald R
authors: JR
authors: Herting
authors: Ethan M
authors: EM
authors: Berke
authors: Huong Q
authors: HQ
authors: Nguyen
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Vernez Moudon
authors: Shirley A A
authors: SA
authors: Beresford
authors: Judith K
authors: JK
authors: Ockene
authors: Joann E
authors: JE
authors: Manson
authors: Andrea Z
authors: AZ
authors: Lacroix
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D004522:Educational Status; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014861:Washington / Q000453:epidemiology