title: Influence of Urbanistic Characteristics in the Level of Physical Activity in People Aged 18 to 65 of the Metropolitan Area Pamplona, Spain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A suitable environment can encourage the practice of physical activity, being an easy option for the population, for this reason the main objective was to determine the influence of the urban environmental characteristics relate with the physical activity on adult people living on the Pamplona Area.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional study based on the International Physical Activity and the Environment Network (IPEN Adult). Participants were selected in random and stratified from the Basic areas of health attached to resident's population in the Pamplona area, aged ranged between 18-65years old. A self-administered questionnaire was used, including a complete version of the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale scale, to evaluate the perception of the urban environmental factors. In addition, the extended version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire for the physical activity data collection was employed. Chi square test was calculated and a multi variable analysis using non-conditional logistic regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The representative sample was composed of 905 subjects, [54,70% female]. The perception of having footpaths near to their place of resident or workplace was greater in the group that practice moderated physical activity OR: 3,86 [CI95% 1.70-8.74] and greater total physical activity (the summary of vigorous, moderated physical activity and walking) (OR: 2,61 [CI95% 1.24-5.45]). The people perception of having many places for walk in the neighborhood was associated with major habit of taking a walk (OR: 1,26 [IC95% 1.01-1.58]. Having sport spaces close to the workplace or place of resident was associated with major practice of vigorous physical s activity, OR: 1,46 [CI95% 1.01-2.12].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a direct association between the practice of physical activity and environmental urban characteristics, such as the existence of paths of walk or sports facilities.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra and Centro de Salud de Burlada. Servicio Navarro de Salud. rorzancg@cfnavarra.es.
authors.forename: M Rosario
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Orzanco-Garralda
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra and Unidad de Medicina Preventiva. Clínica Universidad de Navarra and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IDISNA.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillén-Grima
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra.
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sainz Suberviola
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra.
authors.forename: M Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Redín Areta
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra.
authors.forename: Rosana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de la Rosa Eduardo
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Pública de Navarra.
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aguinaga-Ontoso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004779:Environment Design; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016138:Walking; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adults; Environment design; Logistic Regression; Neighborhood; Physical activity; Running; Spain