Gary G. Bennett|Kathleen Y. Wolin|Elaine Puleo|Karen M. Emmons
Pedometer-Determined Physical Activity among Multiethnic Low-Income Housing Residents
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|Northwestern University|University of Massachusetts Amherst|Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
purpose sought characterize pedometerdetermined physical activity among predominantly racial ethnic minority sample adults residing lowincome housing methods data collected 433 participants baseline randomized colon cancer prevention intervention trial conducted within lowincome housing communities using random effects models control clustering within housing sites examined variation daily steps several sociodemographic characteristics results participants recorded mean 5326 3871 sd daily steps 5d sampling period significantly lower levels pedometerdetermined physical activity found among olderaged participants p 00001 women p 002 overweight obese p 003 reporting weekly exercise p 004 well among nonworking individuals p 00001 significant differences found education income multivariable analyses age gender body mass index employment status remained significantly associated steps conclusions findings suggest high prevalence physical inactivity among lowincome housing residents data derived wellcharacterized sample provide useful estimates investigation pedometers measures total accumulated physical activity among lowerincome racial ethnic minority populations