Table 2

Unadjusted and adjusted differences from lowest Street Smart Walk Score quintile in BMI z-score, participants aged 6–17, overall and by age group (n=3098)

Age groupQuintile (Street Smart Walk Score range)Unadjusted difference in BMI z-score (95% CI)Adjusted* difference in BMI z-score (95% CI)N for adjusted analysis
6 to 17Q1 (0–23)REFREF†762
Q2 (24–40)−0.115 (−0.340 to 0.110)−0.049 (−0.250 to 0.153)†656
Q3 (41–58)−0.117 (−0.299 to 0.065)−0.099 (−0.275 to 0.078)†639
Q4 (59–79)−0.199 (−0.434 to 0.035)−0.168 (−0.402 to 0.066)†566
Q5 (80–100)−0.146 (−0.439 to 0.148)−0.129 (−0.410 to 0.153)†475
6 to 11Q1 (0–23)REFREF447
Q2 (24–40)−0.257 (−0.530 to 0.016)−0.191 (−0.433 to 0.051)364
Q3 (41–58) 0.250 ( 0.474 to -0.027) −0.174 (−0.390 to 0.043)350
Q4 (59–79)−0.107 (−0.427 to 0.212)−0.096 (−0.371 to 0.180)326
Q5 (80–100)−0.143 (−0.522 to 0.236)−0.086 (−0.381 to 0.209)272
12 to 17Q1 (0–23)REFREF315
Q2 (24–40)0.034 (−0.240 to 0.309)0.112 (−0.156 to 0.379)292
Q3 (41–58)0.027 (−0.233 to 0.287)0.030 (−0.245 to 0.304)289
Q4 (59–79)−0.240 (−0.548 to 0.069)−0.158 (−0.487 to 0.170)240
Q5 (80–100)−0.109 (−0.467 to 0.250)−0.112 (−0.499 to 0.275)203
  • Statistically significant estimates at p<0.05 in bold. Q1=1st Walk Score quintile, Q2=2nd Walk Score quintile, Q3=3rd Walk Score quintile, Q4=4th Walk Score quintile, Q5=5th Walk Score quintile.

  • *Estimates adjusted for sex, cultural/racial origin, immigration to Canada in the past 10 years, household income quintile, fruit/vegetable consumption and survey cycle.

  • †Analyses also adjusted for age category. Walk Score values from 2014. Remaining variables from 2007 to 2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey.

  • BMI, body mass index.