TableĀ 1

Summary of study exposures, outcomes, covariates, moderators and/or mediators

ExposuresAssessmentOutcome measuresAssessment
Neighbourhood environment (method of data collection)Physical activity and sedentary behaviour (method of data collection)
Walkability index (GIS)1Weekly frequency of within-neighbourhood and total walking for transport (S)1 and 2
Percentage of older adults in the neighbourhood (GIS)1Weekly minutes of within-neighbourhood and total walking for transport (S)1 and 2
Access to recreational facilities and parks (GIS+EA+S)1Weekly frequency of within-neighbourhood and total walking for recreation (S)1 and 2
Features of public open spaces (EA)1Weekly minutes of within-neighbourhood and total walking for recreation (S)1 and 2
Access to transit points (GIS+AE+S)1Weekly minutes of non-walking moderate-to-vigorous PA (S)1 and 2
Access to various destinations and services (AE+S)1Daily minutes of sitting (S)1 and 2
Traffic safety (AE+S)1Weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (O)1
Pedestrian infrastructure (AE+S)1Weekly minutes of light-to-vigorous PA (O)1
Personal safety (AE+S)1Daily minutes of sedentary time (O)1
Aesthetics (AE+S)1Quality of life and depressive symptoms (method of data collection)
Weather (PD)1 and 2Score on Geriatric Depression Scale (S)1 and 2
Air pollution (PD)1 and 2Total quality of life score (S)1 and 2
Quality of life domain score (S)1 and 2
Covariates, moderators and/or mediators Covariates, moderators and/or mediators
Sociodemographics (method of data collection)Health indicators (method of data collection)
Age (S)1Body mass index (O)1
Sex (S)1Health status (O+S)1 and 2
Educational attainment (S)1Instrumental activities of daily living (S)1
Marital status (S)1Functional mobility (O)
Housing (S)1Perceived home environment
Living arrangements (S)1Perceived building quality (S)1
Neighbourhood-level median household income (GIS)1Travel behaviour
Car ownership in household (S)1Frequency and mode of transport to commonly visited destinations (S)2
Psychosocial factors (method of data collection)Psychosocial factors (method of data collection)
Social networks (S)2Self-efficacy for PA (S)1
Barriers to PA (S)1Neighbourhood satisfaction (S)2
Social support for PA (S)1
  • 1 and 2, included in first and second assessments; 1, included in first assessment; 2, included in second assessment; EA, environmental audit; GIS, geographic information systems; O, objective assessment; PA, physical activity; PD, publicly available data; S, interviewer-administered survey.