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Almost all physical activity data were ascertained using self-report questionnaires, with considerable reliance on single-item questions 24,26,30,32,35 38,40 (n=9) and custom questionnaires 22,27,29,31,33,39 (n=6) of unknown validity.

Normality of the distribution of the data was ascertained using the Shapiro Wilk test.

Morbidity information in administrative hospital data was ascertained using all 55 diagnosis codes in the APDC records (ICD-10-AM: E10 E14 for diabetes, I20 I52 for heart disease, I60 I69, G45, G46 for stroke, I10 I15 and R03.0 for hypertension, F17.2 or Z72.0 for smoking and E66 for obesity).

Tumor data for the Massachusetts patients were ascertained using pathology reports.

Incident type 2 diabetes cases until 31 July 2006 were ascertained using multiple data sources, including self-report of doctor-diagnosed diabetes from the second health check or follow-up health and lifestyle questionnaires, self-report of diabetes-specific medication in either of the two follow-up questionnaires or medication brought to the follow-up health check.

New cases of diabetes occurring up until 31 December 2005 were ascertained using multiple data sources including: self-report of doctor-diagnosed diabetes on three follow-up health and lifestyle questionnaires, i.e., a positive response to the question "Has a doctor ever told you that you have diabetes?" or self-reported diabetes medication or diabetes medication brought to the follow-up visit.

Dilutions were ascertained using UV measurement.

Complications were ascertained using standard criteria (24).

Macrovascular complications were ascertained using standard procedures.

Cardiovascular complications were ascertained using standard procedures.

An initial LoS estimate may be ascertained using data from the clinical information system (gray).