Correlates of distances traveled to use recreational facilities for physical activity behaviors

Table 1 Frequency¹using formal recreational facilities, beaches and rivers, and parks and ovals by demographic and physical activity characteristics.

Variable	n	Formal facilities (%)	Beaches and rivers (%)	Parks and ovals (%)
Gender
Male	341	54.3	44.9	37.2
Female	664	57.4	37.3	39.3
Age in years
18–34	423	61.5	41.4	36.2
35–44	304	58.6	36.8	37.5
≥ 45	279	45.9	39.1	43.7
Annual income
<$34,999	267	50.9	39.3	43.1
$35–59,999	246	59.8	38.2	38.2
≥$60,000	355	60.6	42.0	34.6
Refused/unknown	137	49.6	38.0	41.6
Area level SES
Advantaged	586	56.7	42.5	35.8
Disadvantage	420	55.7	36.2	42.6
Club member
No	537	37.6	44.9	46.7
Yes	471	77.5	34.2	29.5
Motor vehicle access
Sometimes or never	170	51.8	34.7	40.0
Always	830	57.2	41.1	38.3
Destination use
Vigorous exercise	381	76.4	18.4	14.7
Walking	363	0	51.8	59.0
Moderate exercise	173	64.7	35.3	5.8
Other	286	76.9	6.3	20.6
Multiple use	138	9.4	53.6	36.2

¹ Missing responses removed from percentage calculation. Percentages include rounding.
²Neighborhood opportunity represents the count of specific destinations (either formal or beaches/rivers, or parks/ovals) within 1600 meters of a respondent's household (defined as "neighborhood"). Row percentages do not equal 100% as respondents could report using more than one type of recreational destination.

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