Table 5

Multiple regression analyses of health and neighbourhood related variables stratified by IMD group

VariablePredictorHDMD
B (95% CI)SEβB (95% CI)SEβ
BMI z-scoreConstant1.50 (0.74 to 2.25)0.380.720.58
Neighbourhood aesthetics−0.50 (−0.85 to −0.15)**0.18−0.29−0.21 (−0.60 to 0.17)0.19−0.12
Waist circumferenceConstant71.64 (66.73 to 76.55)2.4762.82 (56.18 to 69.45)3.34
Neighbourhood aesthetics−3.10 (−5.38 to −0.83)**1.15−0.27−0.01 (−2.23 to 2.21)1.12−0.00
PAQ-CConstant3.75 (3.23 to 4.26)0.263.20 (2.73 to 3.66)0.23
Bedroom media−0.17 (−0.30 to −0.04)**0.07−0.24−0.12 (−0.26 to 0.01)0.07−0.181
Independent mobility0.03 (−0.03 to 0.08)0.030.100.07 (0.01 to 0.12)**0.030.25
Independent mobilityConstant9.87 (6.81 to 12.93)1.5412.60 (8.78 to 16.41)1.92
Neighbourhood aesthetics−0.35 (−1.12 to 0.43)0.39−0.09−0.97 (−1.81 to −0.14)**0.42−0.24
Crime safety−0.62 (−1.43 to 0.20)0.41−0.15−1.4 (−2.32 to −0.38)**0.49−0.28
  • *p≤0.05; **p≤0.0.1; ***p≤0.001.

  • B, unstandardised β coefficient; BMI, body mass index; HD, high deprivation; IMD, indices of multiple deprivation; MD, medium deprivation; PAQ-C, Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children; β, standardised β coefficient.