Understanding the relationship between town size and physical activity levels: A population study [An article from: Health and Place]

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Little is known about the relationship between town size and physical activity levels. A representative population sample survey was used to identify activity and environmental barrier differences between residents in diverse town sizes (n=7916). Binary logistic regression analysis identified residents in large cities (>100000 people) were 15% less likely to be sedentary for overall activity classifications in comparison to small town dwellers (