seeing and recognizing object at arms length (q2072)
Data file: WHS-Kenya_F5
Overview
Valid:
4403
Invalid:
14
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
2
Width:
4
Range:
1 - 5
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
In the last 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in seeing and recognizing an object at arm’s length or in reading?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | 3528 |
80.1%
|
| 2 | Mild | 384 |
8.7%
|
| 3 | Moderate | 275 |
6.2%
|
| 4 | Severe | 173 |
3.9%
|
| 5 | Extreme | 43 |
1%
|
| Sysmiss | 14 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
var_qstn_ivuinstr
The person should answer this question taking into account any assistive device (glasses or contact lenses) he/she may be using. The respondent should think of his/her vision under normal circumstances e.g. in normal light.
Question pretext
Health State Descriptions Time Begin
Now I would like to review different functions of your body. When answering these questions, I would like you to think about the last 30 days, taking both good and bad days into account. When I ask about difficulty, I would like you to consider how much difficulty you have had, on an average, in the past 30 days, while doing the activity in the way that you usually do it. By difficulty I mean requiring increased effort, discomfort or pain, slowness or changes in the way you do the activity. Please answer this question taking into account any assistance you have available.
Vision
Now I would like to review different functions of your body. When answering these questions, I would like you to think about the last 30 days, taking both good and bad days into account. When I ask about difficulty, I would like you to consider how much difficulty you have had, on an average, in the past 30 days, while doing the activity in the way that you usually do it. By difficulty I mean requiring increased effort, discomfort or pain, slowness or changes in the way you do the activity. Please answer this question taking into account any assistance you have available.
Vision