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ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2017

Effects of urban motorways on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in local residents: a natural experimental study.

R G Prins, L Foley, N Mutrie, D B Ogilvie, M74 study team

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Article in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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R G PrinsMRC Epidemiology Unit and UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
L FoleyMRC Epidemiology Unit and UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. lf354@medschl.cam.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-3028-7340
N MutriePhysical Activity for Health Research Centre, Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
D B OgilvieMRC Epidemiology Unit and UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
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British Heart FoundationCancer Research UKDepartment of Health 11/3005/07Medical Research Council G106/1203Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/6Medical Research Council MR/K023187/1Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is little evidence on how changing the physical environment changes health-related behaviours. We studied the effects of the new M74 motorway (freeway) - opened in 2011 - and the existing M8 motorway in Glasgow, Scotland, on physical activity and sedentary behaviour among local residents.

methodsThis natural experimental study used baseline (T1; 2005) and follow-up data (T2; 2013) from a longitudinal cohort (N = 365) and two cross-sectional samples (T1 N = 980; T2 N = 978). Adult participants were recruited from three study areas: one surrounding the new motorway, one surrounding the existing motorway, and a third, control, area without a motorway. The outcomes were self-reported time spent sitting, walking, and in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Motorway exposure was defined in terms of (1) study area and (2) distance from home to the nearest motorway junction. Outcomes were regressed on exposures in two-part (walking and MVPA) or linear (sedentary behaviour) cohort and repeat cross-sectional models, adjusted for baseline behaviour and sociodemographic covariates.

resultsCohort participants living in the M8 area were less likely to participate in MVPA at follow-up than those living in the area without a motorway (OR 0.37; 95%CI 0.15, 0.91). Within the M8 area, those living closer to the motorway were also less likely to do so (OR 0.30; 95%CI 0.09, 0.97). No other statistically significant results were found.

conclusionsWe found some evidence of a negative association between exposure to an existing urban motorway and MVPA. However, the behavioural impacts of motorways are likely to be complex and evolve over time.

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Environment DesignExerciseSedentary BehaviorAdultAgedCohort StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLinear ModelsLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedScotlandSelf ReportEnvironmentHealth behaviourNatural experimental studyPhysical activityUrban planningUrban renewal

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