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This study aimed to identify factors influencing regular walking, focusing on social networks and the walkability of the neighborhood environment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study is a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey conducted with 840 community-dwelling older adults. Multiple logistic regressions were performed to determine the factors influencing regular walking.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Older women are 1.58 times more likely to walk regularly than men. For older men, the likelihood of regular walking increased 1.56 times as their frequency of contact with friends and neighbors increased. For older women, the probability of regular walking increased by 1.39 times when street connectivity improved. 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