Variable Description

Name
trmem
Label
Over the past 12 months has SM had more trouble than used to with anything requiring memory e.g. keeping appointments etc?
Dataset
Value Label Frequency % of valid % of all
1 Yes 1,302
43.57%
0.00%
2 No 1,683
56.33%
0.00%
9 No questionnaire 3
0.10%
0.00%
Valid Invalid Min Max
2988 2374 1 9

Representation

Type
Code List
Selection Style
SelectOne
Codes
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False

Source Questions

107

343 questions before...

Have you found you have been unable to pay the bills in the last year because you were short of money?

If yes, probe 'Often or sometimes'

1
Yes, often
2
Yes, sometimes
3
No

Over the past 12 months would you say that you had more trouble than you used to with Anything that requires memory for example keeping appointments, remembering where you put things, remembering names of people or objects, remembering short lists of things to do?

1
Yes
2
No

Now for something different. I want to see how well you remember a list of fifteen words. I will show you one word at a time and when I reach the end of the list you have one minute to write down as many words as you can. Please write the words in any order you like. It is best not to talk to anyone while you are doing this.

Nurse: Hand over the paper test booklet at page 3 and make sure the cohort member has a pencil. Code one only.

1
Word tests administered
2
Test not attempted - respondent has difficulty reading/writing
3
Word lists refused
110 questions after...
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Lineage

  • 1999 Main Home Visit Dataset - trmem
    Over the past 12 months has SM had more trouble than used to with anything requiring memory e.g. keeping appointments etc?
    • Over the past 12 months would you say that you had more trouble than you used to with Anything that requires memory for example keeping appointments, remembering where you put things, remembering names of people or objects, remembering short lists of things to do?