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Table 5 Comparisons of parental assessment of characteristics built environment by school†

From: Diet, physical activity, and adiposity in children in poor and rich neighbourhoods: a cross-sectional comparison

 

School A

School B

Both

 

N = 48

N= 95

N = 143

 

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

Safety *

21 (4)

23 (3)

23 (3)

Residential density *

14 (2)

16 (2)

15 (2)

Esthetics *

7 (2)

10 (2)

9 (2)

Presence of facilities

9 (2)

9 (2)

9 (2)

  1. *p-value < 0.05 comparing the two schools using the t-test
  2. †A higher score represents a built environment favoring walking
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Nutrition Journal

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