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Boakye K¹ ; Bovbjerg M² ; Branscum A² ; Matnasir N³ ; Bahonar A⁴ ; Barbarash O⁵ ; Yusuf R⁶ ; Lopezjaramillo P⁷ ; Seron P⁸ ; Rosengren A^{9, 10} ; Yeates K¹¹ ; Chifamba J¹² ; Alhabib KF¹³ ; Davletov K¹⁴ Show All Authors

Boakye K¹
Bovbjerg M²
Branscum A²
Matnasir N³
Bahonar A⁴
Barbarash O⁵
Yusuf R⁶
Lopezjaramillo P⁷
Seron P⁸
Rosengren A^{9, 10}
Yeates K¹¹
Chifamba J¹²
Alhabib KF¹³
Davletov K¹⁴
Keskinler MV¹⁵
Diaz M¹⁶
Kruger L¹⁷
Li Y¹⁸
Zhiguang L¹⁹
Tse LA²⁰
Wielgosz A²¹
Teo K²²
Erkin M²³
Rangarajan S²²
Lear S²⁴
Yusuf S²²
Hystad P²

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1. Department of Public Health & Health Services Administration, California State University, Chico, CA, United States
2. College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
3. Primary Care Medicine Discipline, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor, Sungai Buloh, 47000, Malaysia
4. Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
5. Federal State Budgetary Institution “Research Institute for Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases” (NII KPSSZ), Russian Federation
6. School of Life Sciences, Independent University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
7. Masira Research Institute, Medical School, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bucaramanga, Colombia
8. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Frontera, Claro Solar 115, Temuco, Chile
9. Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
10. Sahlgrenska University Hospital, VGR Region, Sweden
11. Department of Medicine, Queen's University, ON, Canada
12. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
13. Department of Cardiac Sciences, King Fahad Cardiac Center, College of Medicine, King Saud Medical City, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
14. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Health Research Institute, 71 Al-Farabi Avenu, Almaty, Kazakhstan
15. Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of Internal Medicine, Kadikoy, Istanbul, 34722, Turkiye
16. Instituto Cardiovascular de Rosario, Orono 450, Rosario, Argentina
17. Africa Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research, North-West University, North-West Province, Potchefstroom, South Africa
18. Medical Research & Biometrics Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, China
19. Drug Clinical Trial Institution, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
20. JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
21. Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
22. Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada
23. Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, 92 Akhunbaev street, Bishkek, 720020, Kyrgyzstan
24. Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Source: Cities Published:2023

Abstract

Research examining built environment (BE) characteristics and walking/cycling behaviors has been conducted primarily in high-income countries and conclusions cannot be applied directly to low- and middle-income countries. We evaluated perceived BE characteristics and walking/cycling behaviors across 355 urban communities in 21 low-, middle-, and high- income countries using individual data for 39,908 adults in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study. The 1-week long-form International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure walking/cycling behaviors. Perceived BE characteristics were measured using the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale. Mixed effects logistic regression models examined associations between BE measures and walking for transport (≥150 min/wk), walking for leisure (≥150 min/wk), and any cycling for transport, controlling for individual, household, and community factors. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, and street connectivity were associated with higher odds of walking for transport. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, safety from traffic and safety from crime were associated with higher odds of walking for leisure. Land-use mix diversity, land-use mix access, and aesthetics were associated with higher odds of cycling. Differences in associations were observed by country-income status. Our findings can help guide policy makers globally to implement BE design to encourage walking and cycling behaviors. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd

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MLA	Boakye K, et al.. "Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries." Cities, vol. 132, no. , 2023, pp. -.
APA	Boakye K, Bovbjerg M, Branscum A, Matnasir N, Bahonar A, Barbarash O, Yusuf R, Lopezjaramillo P, Seron P, Rosengren A, Yeates K, Chifamba J, Alhabib KF, Davletov K, Keskinler MV, Diaz M, Kruger L, Li Y, Zhiguang L, ... Hystad P (2023). Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries. Cities, 132(), -.
Chicago	Boakye K, Bovbjerg M, Branscum A, Matnasir N, Bahonar A, Barbarash O, Yusuf R, et al.. "Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries." Cities 132, no. (2023): -.
Harvard	Boakye K et al. (2023) 'Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries', Cities, 132(), pp. -.
Vancouver	Boakye K, Bovbjerg M, Branscum A, Matnasir N, Bahonar A, Barbarash O, et al.. Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries. Cities. 2023;132():-.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Boakye K and Bovbjerg M and Branscum A and Matnasir N and Bahonar A and Barbarash O and Yusuf R and Lopezjaramillo P and Seron P and Rosengren A and Yeates K and Chifamba J and Alhabib KF and Davletov K and Keskinler MV and Diaz M and Kruger L and Li Y and Zhiguang L and Tse LA and Wielgosz A and Teo K and Erkin M and Rangarajan S and Lear S and Yusuf S and Hystad P}, title = {Perceived Built Environment Characteristics Associated With Walking and Cycling Across 355 Communities in 21 Countries}, journal = {Cities}, volume = {132}, number = {}, pages = {-}, year = {2023} }
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