Table 1.
Pooled responses about clarity to four physical-function itemsa
| Item stem and response options | Number | % Rated unclear (SEb) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you able to [...] | 258 | 7.75 (0.02) | |
| 1. Without any difficulty 2. With a little difficulty 3. With some difficulty |
4. With much difficulty 5. Unable to do) |
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| Does your health now limit you in [...] | 270 | 7.78 (0.02) | |
| 1. Not at all 2. Very little 3. Somewhat |
4. Quite a lot 5. Cannot do |
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| Due to my health [...] is | 270 | 10.74 (0.02) | |
| 1. Impossible 2. Very difficult 3. Slightly difficult |
4. Easy 5. Very easy |
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| How easy is it for you to [...] | 258 | 11.63 (0.02) | |
| 1. Very easy 2. Easy 3. Slightly difficult |
4. Difficult 5. Very difficult 6. Impossible |
||
| For me, [...] is ... | 258 | 15.12 (0.02) | |
| 1. Very easy 2. Easy 3. Slightly difficult |
4. Difficult 5. Very difficult 6. Impossible |
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| Does your health now limit you in [...]? If so, how much?a | 136 | 17.65 (0.03) | |
| 1. Yes, limited a lot 2. Yes, limited a little |
3. No, not limited at all | ||
aBathe and dress yourself, climb several flights of stairs, open a new milk carton, and run errands and shop.
bStandard error.
cPF-10 items, normally presented in grid format, were originally presented as single items with two-part questions. Only item stems and response options varied.