Features of perceived neighborhood environment associated with daily walking time or habitual exercise: differences across gender age and employment status in a community–dwelling population of Japan

摘要

ObjectivePerceived neighborhood environment (NE) is considered a determinant of daily physical activity (PA). However, evidence concerning differences among types of PA, gender, and age is limited. The study purpose was to clarify the association between NE and walking time (WT) or habitual exercise (HE) across gender, age, and employment status in a community–dwelling population of Japan.