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- Title
The effect of weather on walking behavior in older adults.
- Authors
Dunn, Richard A; Shaw, W Douglass; Trousdale, Michael A
- Abstract
In this article, the authors examine how temperature and precipitation affect the probability that a retired American between the ages of 65 and 90 walks at least 2.5 hr/wk, using longitudinal data on walking frequency from the Consumption and Activities Mail Survey, a subpanel in the Health and Retirement Survey. Walking behavior is linked with monthly temperature and precipitation data from weather-station reports. The authors found that higher temperatures were associated with a higher probability of walking at least 2.5 hr/wk for women. In contrast, higher temperatures are associated with a lower probability of walking at least 2.5 hr/wk among men. Precipitation is not significantly associated with walking behavior for either gender.
- Publication
Journal of aging and physical activity, 2012, Vol 20, Issue 1, p80
- ISSN
1543-267X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1123/japa.20.1.80