Definition of high levels of physical activity according to domain
| Country | High leisure-time physical activity | High work-related physical activity | High travel-related physical activity |
| Australia | Physical activity ≥5 times and for at least 150 min per week* | Data not collected | Data not collected |
| China | Exercise ≥4 times per week for at least 150 min | 40% of time sitting and standing, 60% of time doing non-mechanical farm work, steel making, mining etc) | Bicycling/walking for at least 30 min per day |
| Fiji | Exercise ≥30 min or more per day | Doing heavy work always and usually, and moderate work always | Bicycle/walking always or usually |
| Malaysia | Vigorous activities ≥3 days and accumulating ≥1500 MET-min per week OR ≥7 days of any combination of moderate or vigorous activities accumulating ≥3000 MET-min per week† | Vigorous activities ≥3 days and accumulating ≥1500 MET-min per week OR ≥7 days of any combination of moderate or vigorous activities accumulating ≥3000 MET-min per week | Walking/cycling ≥3 days and accumulating ≥3000 MET-min per week |
| Nauru | Vigorous activities ≥3 days and accumulating ≥1500 MET-min per week OR ≥7 days of any combination of moderate or vigorous activities accumulating ≥3000 MET-min per week† | Vigorous activities ≥3 days and accumulating ≥1500 MET-min per week OR ≥7 days of any combination of moderate or vigorous activities accumulating ≥3000 MET-min per week | Walking/cycling ≥3 days and accumulating ≥3000 MET-minutes per week |
| Philippines | Exercise either ‘every day’ or −3–5 times a week and 30–45 min′ | Hours spent per day doing moderate-intensity and/or vigorous-intensity physical activity at work summed and quartiles computed; highest quartile classified as engaging in high work-related physical activity. To reflect greater intensity, number of hours spent doing vigorous activities were weighted by two | Hours spent cycling/walking to places summed and quartiles computed; highest quartile defined as high active travel |