Contextualizing Physical Activity in Rural Adults: Do Relationships Between Income Inequality, Neighborhood Environments, and Physical Activity Exist?

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Examines a selection of rural southern counties to see how social determinants of health (SDOH) are related to physical activity. Utilizes data from an August 2020-March 2021 telephone survey to analyze physical activity in 334 respondents by sex, race, income, obesity status, marriage status, as well as rates of income inequality, social cohesion, and walkability of community.

Samuel L. K. Baxter, Giselle Corbie, Sarah F. Griffin

Health Services Research, 58(S2), 238-247

08/2023

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Income · Infrastructure · Physical activity · Social connectedness · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · The South