Table 3.
Domains, Risk behaviors and Scales from baseline (EA checklist)
Domain | Risk Behavior | Scale | Number of items | Description of composite |
---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Environment | Physical Activity | Bike and rack counts (physical count variables) | 3 | mean per 100 employees |
Other provisions for bikes (binary indicators) | 2 | sum | ||
Grounds: walking paths on grounds and outdoor recreation areas (binary indicators) | 4 | sum | ||
Interior facilities: fitness rooms, changing facilities, showers (binary indicators) | 3 | sum | ||
Stairwell improvements (binary indicators, from sub-list) | 7 | per stairwell sum | ||
Nutrition | Vending machines: percent healthy choice options | 4 | mean | |
Vending machines: percent diet soda | 1 | Not Applicable | ||
Information environment | Physical Activity | Stair signage encouraging physical activity (binary indicators for each stairwell) | 3 | per stairwell sum |
Number of notices/posters about physical activity, exercise or sports per 100 employees | 5 | mean per 100 employees | ||
Nutrition | Number of notices/posters about healthy eating or weight loss per 100 employees | 4 | mean per 100 employees | |
Worksite resources | Both | Existence/sponsorship of weight control or physical activity programs | 2 or more | Weighted sum (10 is maximum) |