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Perceived Importance of Physical Activity and Walkable Neighborhoods Among US Adults, 2017
RESEARCH BRIEF — Volume 17 — December 31, 2020
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Self-reported importance of regular physical activity and of living in a walkable neighborhood for adults overall, for adults meeting the aerobic physical activity guideline, and for adults not meeting the guideline, SummerStyles 2017.
| Statement Response | Disagree/Neither Agree nor Disagree, % (95% CI) | Agree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat Agree, % (95% CI) | Strongly Agree, % (95% CI) | ||
| Overall “I think it is important to live in a walkable neighborhood” |
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| With importance of regular physical activity —Disagree/Neither Agree nor Disagree | 11.5 (10.3–12.7) | 2.1 (1.7–2.7) | 1.4 (1.0–1.9) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Somewhat Agree | 7.4 (6.5–8.3) | 15.8 (14.6–17.2) | 7.1 (6.3– 8.0) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Strongly Agree | 8.5 (7.6–9.5) | 15.0 (13.9–16.3) | 31.2 (29.6–32.8) |
| Do not meet aerobic guideline “I think it is important to live in a walkable neighborhood” |
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| With importance of regular physical activity —Disagree/Neither Agree nor Disagree | 14.2 (12.3–16.4) | 2.8 (2.1–3.8) | 2.1 (1.4–3.1) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Somewhat Agree | 11.4 (9.8–13.2) | 19.8 (17.7–2.0) | 10.1 (8.6–11.8) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Strongly Agree | 6.7 (5.4–8.1) | 10.8 (9.2, 12.5) | 22.2 (20.0–24.6) |
| Meet aerobic guideline “I think it is important to live in a walkable neighborhood” |
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| With importance of regular physical activity —Disagree/Neither Agree nor Disagree | 9.5 (8.2–11.1) | 1.7 (1.1–2.5) | 0.9 (0.6–1.5) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Somewhat Agree | 4.5 (3.7–5.5) | 13.1 (11.6–14.7) | 5.0 (4.1–6.1) |
| With importance of regular physical activity —Strongly Agree | 9.7 (8.5–11.1) | 18.1 (16.4–19.8) | 37.5 (35.3–39.7) |
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