Table 1.

Functional status questions, response options, and scoring: The ARIC Study, 1992-2005.

	Response and Score
	Yes	No
1. Are you able to do heavy work around the house, like shoveling snow or washing windows, walls or floors without help?	1	0
2. Are you able to walk up and down stairs to the second floor without help?	1	0
3. Are you able to walk half a mile without help? That's about 8 ordinary blocks.	1	0
4. Are you able to go to work? (If no, skip question 4a)	0.5	0
4a. During the past 4 weeks have you missed work for at least half a day because of your health?a	0	0.5
5. Are you able to do your usual activities, such as work around the house or recreation? (If no, skip question 5a)	0.5	0
5a. During the past 4 weeks have you had to cut down on your usual activities (such as work around the house or recreation) for half a day or more because of health?a	0	0.5

^aIf a participant skips this question due to responding “No” to question 4 or 5, they receive a score of 0 for question 4a or 5a.