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2015
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Tab 2
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Research Article
Active Aging: Exploration into Self-Ratings of “Being Active,” Out-of-Home Physical Activity, and Participation among Older Australian Adults Living in Four Different Settings
Table 2
Participants’ perceptions of their respective communities.
Inner city
City suburban
Regional city
Rural town
Totals (%)
(
= 12)
(
= 12)
(
= 12)
(
= 12)
Age-friendliness of community
Yes
7
6
8
10
31 (64.6)
No
—
2
2
1
5 (10.4)
Do not know
—
2
2
—
4 (8.3)
Never thought about it
4
2
—
1
7 (14.6)
No response
1
—
—
—
1 (2.1)
Disability-friendliness of community
Yes
3
3
6
8
20 (41.4)
No
2
4
1
1
8 (16.7)
Do not know
3
3
3
—
9 (18.8)
Never thought about it
2
1
—
2
5 (10.4)
No response
2
1
2
1
6 (12.5)
Community features
It is close to my family/friends
3
3
7
3
16 (33.3)
It is close to shops, etc.
4
3
4
3
14 (29.2)
It is a safe area
5
2
4
5
16 (33.3)