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. 2020 Oct 22;22(10):e23297. doi: 10.2196/23297

Table 2.

Data elements across programs.

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Is the survey being completed on behalf of another person?




Age
Gender/sex
Race/ethnicity



Zip code
Number of people in the household


Employment status




Languages spoken in the household




Is the participant an essential worker?




Is the participant a health care worker?



International travel within the past 2 months?




Has the participant traveled out of state within the past 5 days?




Travel within the past 2 weeks?




Does the participant come in direct contact with the public?



How many people has the participant had direct contact with outside of their household?




Has the participant gone outside for work within the past 5 days?




What activities has the participant engaged in outside of their household?




Has the participant been in contact with health care professionals?




Has the participant visited a long-term care facility or nursing home within 5 days?




To what extent is the participant complying with social distancing guidelines?




How many days has the participant spent in quarantine or social isolation?




Has the participant been quarantined over the past 2 weeks?




Has the participant been quarantined over the past 24 hours?




How is the participant feeling today? (good/not good)

Has the participant been exposed to anyone with COVID-19?
Has the participant been tested for COVID-19?
Does the participant suspect they have COVID-19 despite not being tested?





Symptoms of the participant over the last 24 hours




Symptoms among the participant or household member(s) within 24 hours




Symptoms currently being experienced by the participant


Symptoms over the last 7 days




How many days has the participant been experiencing symptoms?




What date did the participant begin experiencing symptoms?




Has the participant had difficulty completing normal activities over the past 24 hours?




Is anyone within the participant’s household experiencing symptoms?



Number of people in the household who are sick




Number of people the participant knows in the community who are sick




Has the participant been to the hospital within the past 24 hours?




Is the participant at home or hospitalized?




Is the participant able to move freely?




Does the participant require outside help on a regular basis?




If the participant needs help, can they get it from someone close to them?




Highest temperature




Does the participant have a non–COVID-19 respiratory illness?




Impact on immediate mental health or changes in mood or behavior



Is the participant worried about their ability to engage in daily activities or about the security of their future?



Does the participant have health problems that require staying indoors regularly?




Chronic conditions
Smoking status


Height




Weight



Pregnancy status



Has the participant had the flu vaccination?


Is the participant currently taking aspirin?




Is the participant currently taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?




Is the participant currently taking blood pressure medication?




Is the participant currently taking immunosuppressants?




Does the participant have access to transportation?




Does the participant have health insurance?




Type of domicile




Can the participant afford a medical copay if needed?




Has the participant completed the survey before?