|  | Study site | Walkability | Income | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Total | Ghent | San Diego | Low | High | Low | High |
Number of parks | 20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Park size in hectare (mean [SD]) | 7.6 (7.7) | 6.0 (5.8) | 8.5 (8.4) | 10.5 (8.6) | 3.2 (1.5) | 4.4 (4.3) | 10.7 (8.8) |
SOPARC observations | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Total observed individuals (n) | 1836 | 766 | 1070 | 958 | 878 | 699 | 1137 |
Gender (n[%]) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 1099 (59.9) | 393 (51.3) | 706 (66.0) | 622 (64.9) | 477 (54.3) | 440 (62.9) | 659 (58.0) |
 Female | 737 (40.1) | 373 (48.7) | 364 (34.0) | 336 (35.1) | 401 (45.7) | 259 (37.1) | 478 (42.0) |
Age group (n[%]) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Children | 409 (22.3) | 106 (13.8) | 303 (28.3) | 212 (22.1) | 197 (22.4) | 94 (13.4) | 315 (27.7) |
 Adolescents | 509 (27.7) | 350 (45.7) | 159 (14.9) | 225 (23.5) | 284 (32.3) | 122 (17.5) | 387 (34.0) |
 Adults | 861 (46.9) | 270 (35.3) | 591 (55.2) | 491 (51.3) | 370 (42.0) | 438 (62.7) | 423 (37.2) |
 Older adults | 57 (3.1) | 40 (5.2) | 17 (1.6) | 30 (3.1) | 27 (0.3) | 45 (6.4) | 12 (1.1) |
Ethnicity (n[%]) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Latino | 205 (11.2) | 0 (0) | 205 (19.2) | 135 (14.1) | 70 (7.9) | 111 (15.9) | 94 (8.3) |
 Black | 138 (7.5) | 5 (0.7) | 133 (12.4) | 48 (5.0) | 90 (10.3) | 78 (11.2) | 60 (5.3) |
 White | 1238 (67.4) | 685 (89.4) | 553 (51.7) | 657 (68.6) | 581 (66.2) | 434 (62.1) | 804 (70.7) |
 Other | 249 (13.6) | 70 (9.1) | 179 (16.7) | 118 (12.3) | 131 (14.9) | 72 (10.3) | 177 (15.6) |
 Missing | 6 (0.3) | 6 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6 (0.7) | 4 (0.5) | 2 (0.1) |
Activity level (n[%]) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Sedentary | 825 (44.9) | 410 (53.5) | 415 (38.8) | 344 (35.9) | 481 (54.8) | 283 (40.5) | 542 (47.7) |
 Walking | 336 (18.3) | 159 (20.8) | 177 (16.5) | 160 (16.7) | 176 (20.0) | 140 (20.0) | 196 (17.2) |
 Vigorous activity | 663 (36.1) | 185 (24.2) | 478 (44.7) | 454 (47.4) | 209 (23.8) | 273 (39.1) | 390 (34.3) |
 Missing | 12 (0.7) | 12 (1.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 12 (1.4) | 3 (0.4) | 9 (0.8) |
METs/observation (mean [SD]) | 1.1 (1.8) | 1.2 (1.8) | 1.0 (1.9) | 1.1 (1.9) | 1.1 (1.7) | 1.1 (1.9) | 1.0 (1.8) |
EAPRS observations | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
% of parks with park features | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Trail | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 54.5 | 22.2 |
 Path | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
 Open space | 80.0 | 90.0 | 70.0 | 90.9 | 66.7 | 81.8 | 77.8 |
 Swimming pool | 5.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.1 |
 Play area | 85.0 | 80.0 | 90.0 | 100.0 | 66.7 | 82.8 | 88.9 |
 Sports field | 55.0 | 40.0 | 70.0 | 63.6 | 44.4 | 45.5 | 66.7 |
 Skating area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
% of parks with park amenities | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Places to sit | 90.0 | 90.0 | 90.0 | 100.0 | 77.8 | 90.9 | 88.9 |
 Pond/lake | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
 Drinking fountain | 40.0 | 10.0 | 70.0 | 45.5 | 33.3 | 45.5 | 33.3 |
 Picnic area | 50.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 0.0 | 55.6 |
 Vending amenities | 15.0 | 10.0 | 20.0 | 18.2 | 11.1 | 54.5 | 33.3 |
 Restroom | 60.0 | 30.0 | 90.0 | 63.6 | 55.6 | 54.5 | 66.7 |
 Table | 50.0 | 10.0 | 90.0 | 36.4 | 66.7 | 45.5 | 55.6 |
 Bike racks | 50.0 | 40.0 | 60.0 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 36.4 | 66.7 |
 Parking lot | 50.0 | 30.0 | 70.0 | 45.5 | 55.6 | 18.2 | 88.9 |
Total park features (mean [SD]) | 3.8 (0.8) | 3.5 (0.7) | 3.8 (1.4) | 4.1 (0.5) | 3.1 (1.1) | 3.6 (1.1) | 3.7 (0.7) |
Total park amenities (mean [SD]) | 4.7 (2.1) | 2.2 (1.5) | 5.9 (1.1) | 4.0 (2.4) | 4.1 (2.3) | 3.4 (2.0) | 4.9 (2.4) |