Table 3

Multivariate analysis logistic regression of environmental variables on meeting of US recommendations for physical activity among urban, suburban, and rural adults with higher and lower income levels*

UrbanSuburbanRural
LowerHigherLowerHigherLowerHigher
Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)Odds ratio (95% CI)
*Adjusted for age, race, education, and gender. †Reference is having no place to exercise.
Places to exercise†
    Walking, jogging trails1.89 (1.06 to 3.41)1.51 (0.95 to 2.39)4.77 (1.16 to 19.71)1.87 (0.64 to 5.47)1.43 (0.60 to 3.39)1.82 (0.87 to 3.80)
    Streets0.94 (0.53 to 1.65)1.60 (1.05 to 2.45)1.45 (0.51 to 4.17)0.78 (0.32 to 1.89)2.40 (1.10 to 5.22)1.30 (0.71 to 2.40)
    Park1.95 (1.16 to 3.27)2.39 (1.55 to 3.69)14.50 (2.30 to 91.37)1.07 (0.38 to 3.00)1.14 (0.41 to 3.15)1.78 (0.80 to 3.95)
    Mall1.10 (0.67 to 1.79)0.83 (0.55 to 1.27)0.76 (0.23 to 2.53)0.35 (0.13 to 0.93)1.39 (0.67 to 2.88)0.50 (0.25 to 0.99)
    Indoor gym1.37 (0.72 to 2.61)2.28 (1.37 to 3.77)5.38 (0.93 to 31.24)5.01 (1.23 to 20.35)1.73 (0.68 to 4.40)2.46 (1.07 to 5.62)
    Treadmill1.60 (0.84 to 3.03)1.70 (1.10 to 2.64)4.50 (1.09 to 18.59)0.97 (0.38 to 2.45)1.04 (0.43 to 2.51)1.34 (0.62 to 2.87)
    Other equip1.63 (0.87 to 3.04)1.66 (1.07 to 2.57)4.50 (1.09 to 18.59)0.86 (0.34 to 2.15)1.23 (0.53 to 2.86)1.30 (0.62 to 2.71)
Sum of places
    0 places (ref)1.00 –1.00 –1.00 –1.00 –1.001.00
    1 place3.14 (0.57 to 17.43)1.14 (0.32 to 4.04)0.52 (0.06 to 4.72)– –2.68 (0.60 to 11.91)2.41 (0.46 to 12.62)
    2 places6.34 (1.15 to 34.90)2.11 (0.60 to 7.42)1.78 (0.20 to 15.93)– –4.69 (0.97 to 22.66)2.07 (0.39 to 10.97)
    3 places8.69 (1.51 to 50.09)3.87 (1.10 to 13.60)5.25 (0.54 to 51.20– –0.92 (0.16 to 5.24)1.68 (0.29 to 9.64)
    4 places5.76 (0.97 to 34.13)5.63 (1.47 to 21.49)10.98 (0.60 to 201.74)– –3.01 (0.56 to 16.60)6.58 (0.92 to 47.27)