Geosimulation approach for filling the gap of non‐response smoking data from the census 2013: A spatial analysis of census area unit geographies

Melanie N. Tomintz; Ross Barnett

doi:10.1111/nzg.12199

Geosimulation approach for filling the gap of non‐response smoking data from the census 2013: A spatial analysis of census area unit geographies

New Zealand Geographer ◽

10.1111/nzg.12199 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 74 (3) ◽

pp. 152-159

Author(s):

Melanie N. Tomintz ◽

Ross Barnett

Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Area Unit ◽

Census Area

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Green Space and Physical Activity in Pregnant Women: Evidence From the Growing Up in New Zealand Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2016-0013 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 1341-1350 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Vikram Nichani ◽

Kim Dirks ◽

Bruce Burns ◽

Amy Bird ◽

Susan Morton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

New Zealand ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Green Space ◽

First Trimester ◽

Growing Up ◽

Health Preference ◽

Confounding Variables ◽

Area Unit ◽

Census Area

Background:Exposure to green space has been associated with increased physical activity. However, it is not clear whether this association is because active people preferentially live in greener areas. Relationships between exposure to green space and physical activity during pregnancy are not well defined. Our objective was to determine whether exposure to green space was associated with physical activity in pregnant women.Methods:The current study was completed within the Growing Up in New Zealand cohort study of 6772 pregnant women. The proportion of green space in each census area unit was determined and geocoded to residential address. The association between exposure to green space and physical activity was determined using logistic regression analyses after controlling for confounding variables.Results:Exposure to green space was not associated with participation in physical activity during first trimester and the remainder of pregnancy once preference for living in greener neighborhoods was taken into account.Conclusions:The lack of association between green space and physical activity found in this study does not necessarily mean that living in green space will not translate into better pregnancy health. Preference for living in greener neighborhoods should be considered when investigating relationships between green space and physical activity.

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