## The BEPAS dataset

The Belgian Environmental Physical Activity Study (BEPAS) for Seniors is a cross-sectional study in older adults (+65 yrs) and was conducted between October 2010 and September 2012. Data from 438 older adults living in 20 neighborhoods across Ghent were analyzed. Data belong to the “Department of movement and sport sciences, Ghent University” and were made available to the biostiatistics unit for educational purposes only.
Reference:
Van Holle et al.: Relationship between neighborhood walkability and older adults’ physical activity: results from the Belgian Environmental Physical Activity Study in Seniors (BEPAS Seniors). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2014 11:110.

• Example: comparing BMI between 2 groups of walkability
• Example: comparing physical activity between 2 groups of walkability
• Walkability: Regions were divided in two categories of walkability (high/low) based on:
  • Land use mix diversity
  • Residential density
  • Street connectivity

You need to download the datasets BEPAS_subjects.sav and BEPAS_neighborhood.csv from the Ufora website (Session 3)