Appendix.

Physical Activity Subscales Used in SWAN Active Living Index
During the past year, when you were not working or doing chores around the house …
1.	Did you watch television (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	Never or less than 1 hour a week	1
	At least 1 hour/week but less than 1 hour a day	2
	1–2 hours a day	3
	2–4 hours a day	4
	More than 4 hours a day	5
2.	Did you walk or bike to and from work, school, or errands (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	Never or less than 5 minutes per day	1
	5–15 minutes per day	2
	10–30 minutes per day	3
	31–45 minutes per day	4
	More than 45 minutes per day	5
Sports Index
During the past year, when you were not working or doing chores around the house …
1.	Did you play sports or exercise (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	Never	1
	Less than once a month	2
	Once a month	3
	2–3 times a month	4
	Once a week	5
	More than once a week	6
Which sport or exercise did you do most frequently during the past year? (SPECIFY ONLY ONE)____________________
2.	When you did this activity, did your heart rate and breathing increase? (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	No	1
	Yes, a small increase	2
	Yes, a moderate increase	3
	Yes, a large increase	4
3.	How many months in this past year did you do this activity? (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	Less than 1 month	1
	1–3 months	2
	4–6 months	3
	7–9 months	4
	More than 9 months	5
4.	During these months, on average, how many hours a week did you do this activity? (CIRCLE ONE ANSWER)
	Less than 1 hour	1
	At least 1 but less than 2 hours	2
	At least 2 but less than 3 hours	3
	At least 3 but less than 4 hours	4
	More than 4 hours	5