Quantifying the health and economic benefits of active commuting in scotland
Quantifying the health and economic benefits of active commuting in scotland
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jth.2021.101111
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发表时间：
2021-06-20
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3.6
通讯作者：
Whyte, Bruce
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作者：
Baker, Graham;Pillinger, Rebecca;Whyte, Bruce
背景资料：尽管步行和骑自行车的健康和经济效益有大量的证据基础，但在国家一级，仍然缺乏关于积极通勤的水平和效益的公开研究结果。这项研究的目的是量化的积极通勤者谁满足了每天相当于每周的身体活动的建议，通过他们的通勤旅程的比例，并与积极的通勤在Scotland.Methods：2001年和2011年波的苏格兰人口普查进行了重复的横断面分析的健康效益的经济价值。我们分析了每个时间点约25万名年龄在16-74岁之间的受访者的数据，这些受访者选择步行或骑自行车上班。对每天通勤时间至少为30分钟的步行者和骑自行车者进行了计数。使用健康经济评估工具来估计通过积极通勤避免的死亡人数，以及每年和10年期间步行和骑自行车的相关经济价值。2001年，活跃的通勤模式占模式份额的13.5%（n = 244，009），2011年占14.5%（n = 286，145）。2001年，46.5%的活跃通勤者达到了每天30分钟中等强度活动的目标，2011年上升到50.2%。在苏格兰，每年的健康经济效益的通勤工作，步行估计约为7.002亿欧元，和7980万欧元骑自行车上班。结论：这项研究提供了明确的证据，大量的健康和经济效益，积极通勤使在人口水平。这些发现支持进一步投资以提高步行和骑自行车水平的理由。
Background: Despite the substantial evidence base for the health and economic benefits of walking and cycling, there remains a lack of published findings on the levels and benefits of active commuting at a national level. This study aimed to quantify the proportion of active commuters who met a daily equivalent of weekly physical activity recommendations through their commuting journeys, and the economic value of health benefits associated with active commuting in Scotland.Methods: A repeat cross-sectional analysis of the 2001 and 2011 waves of the Scottish Census was conducted. We analysed data from approximately 250,000 respondents aged 16-74 at each time point who selected walking or cycling for their usual journey to work. A count was taken of walkers and cyclists whose daily commuting time was at least 30 min. The Health Economic Assessment Tool was used to estimate the number of deaths averted by active commuting, and the associated economic value of walking and cycling annually and over a 10-year period.Results: Active modes of commuting accounted for a modal share of 13.5% (n = 244,009) in 2001, and 14.5% (n = 286,145) in 2011. In 2001, 46.5% of all active commuters met a daily target of 30 min of moderate intensity activity rising to 50.2% in 2011. In Scotland, the annual health economic benefit of commuting to work by walking was estimated to be approximately EUR 700.2 million, and EUR 79.8 million for cycling to work.Conclusion: This study provides clear evidence of the substantial health and economic benefits that active commuting makes at a population level. These findings support the case for further investment to increase levels of walking and cycling.