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Differences in the Correlation between the Built Environment and Walking, Moderate, and Vigorous Physical Activity among the Elderly in Low- and High-Income Areas

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  • Peng Zang

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Fei Xian

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Hualong Qiu

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Shifa Ma

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Hongxu Guo

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Mengrui Wang

    (Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guangdong University of Technology, 729 Dongfeng E Rd, Guangzhou 510006, China)

  • Linchuan Yang

    (Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China)

Abstract

Studies have proved that activity and fitness behaviors are closely related to the quality of life and health status of the elderly. However, different intensities of physical activity (PA)—walking, moderate PA, and vigorous PA—have different correlations with the built environment (BE). This study combines the high and low socioeconomic status (SES) of Guangzhou to establish two types of BE models. The physical activity time of 600 elderly people was collected from questionnaires. Through ArcGIS software, 300 m, 500 m, 800 m, and 1000 m buffer zones were identified, and the land use diversity, street design, population density, distance to destination, distance to public transportation—the five Ds of the BE—were measured. SPSS software was adopted to analyze the correlation between the BE and PA. Results: The PA of people living in low-SES areas was more dependent on the BE, whereas the correlation may be limited in high SES areas. Moreover, in low SES areas, walking was negatively correlated with street connectivity; moderate PA was positively correlated with street connectivity and the shortest distance to the subway station, but negatively correlated with the density of entertainment points of interest (POIs). Studying the relevant factors of the environment can propose better strategies to improve the initiative of the elderly to engage in PA.

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  • Peng Zang & Fei Xian & Hualong Qiu & Shifa Ma & Hongxu Guo & Mengrui Wang & Linchuan Yang, 2022. "Differences in the Correlation between the Built Environment and Walking, Moderate, and Vigorous Physical Activity among the Elderly in Low- and High-Income Areas," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-15, February.
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