Ghana - Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health 2007-2008, Wave 1

Reference ID

GHA_2007_SAGE_v01_M

Year

2007 - 2008

Country

Ghana

Producer(s)

Professor R. Biritwum - Department of Community Health, Ghana Medical School

Sponsor(s)

US National Institute on Aging - NIA - Financial support through Interagency Agreements (OGHA 04034785; YA1323-08-CN-0020; Y1-AG-1005-01) and Grants (R01-AG034479; IR21-AG034263-0182)

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Feb 13, 2013

Last modified

Dec 05, 2013

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Q1002: Memory at present (q1002)
File: GhanaINDData

Overview

Type: Discrete
Format: numeric
Width: 14
Decimals: 0
Range: 1-9

Valid cases: 0
Invalid: 0

Questions and instructions

Pre question

I would like to start by asking you some background questions before asking you questions about your health. This information is confidential and you will not be identified individually or without your consent.

One of the issues we are exploring in this study are the memory problems that some older persons can have. I know these questions may be sensitive or difficult to answer, but please try to provide an answer. I would like to start by asking you two questions about your memory

Literal question

How would you best describe your memory at present? Is it very good, good, moderate, bad or very bad?

Post question

1 Very good
2 Good
3 Moderate
4 Bad
5 Very bad

Categories

Value	Category
1	Very good
2	Good
3	Moderate
4	Bad
5	Very bad
8	Don't know
9	Not applicable

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.