Preventing Chronic Disease | Correlates of Walking for Transportation and Use of Public Transportation Among Adults in St Louis, Missouri, 2012 - CDC

Attributes of the built environment can influence active transportation, including use of public transportation. However, the relationship between perceptions of the built environment and use of public transportation deserves further attention. The objectives of this study were 1) to assess the relationship between personal characteristics and public transportation use with meeting national recommendations for moderate physical activity through walking for transportation and 2) to examine associations between personal and perceived environmental factors and frequency of public transportation use.


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  • Syndication ID: 11042
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:43 PM

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