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Table 5 Correlation coefficients between the three types of diet and physical activity measurements and obesity prevalence

From: Deriving neighborhood-level diet and physical activity measurements from anonymized mobile phone location data for enhancing obesity estimation

 

Pearson’s correlation

Spearman’s correlation

 

NYC

LA

Buffalo

NYC

LA

Buffalo

Fast-food restaurant vf

0.291***

0.283***

0.110

0.299***

0.331***

0.037

Fitness and sports center vf

− 0.628***

− 0.692***

− 0.651***

− 0.653***

− 0.803***

− 0.720***

Nature park vf

− 0.294***

− 0.460***

− 0.299**

− 0.328***

− 0.514***

− 0.272*

  1. *p-value < 0.05; **p-value < 0.01; ***p-value < 0.001