Quantity numeric answer examples
Spoons vs. table/teaspoons examples
Example 1 - spoons
A ‘How many’ numeric answer is entered for questions H14a and H14b, as the size of a cup or a spoon is variable.
Questionnaire: Mother and Family (ALSPAC) question H14b
Questionnaire layout:
Answer input:
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
How many | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
Archivist view (alspac_99_maf):
Example 2
For ‘Average no. of tablespoons’, a numeric answer labelled ‘Tablespoons’ is created and entered. Its numeric type is ‘Float’ due to the decimal point indicated in the response field.
Questionnaire: 12 Month infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 2.2
Questionnaire layout:
Answer input:
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
Tablespoons | Numeric | Float | 0 | Blank |
Archivist view (sws_4_visit):
Fluid volume examples
Example 1
The quantity responses to question J10a (fl.oz, mls.) are entered as specifically labelled numeric answers. The quantity responses to questions J10b and J10c (cups a day, mugs a day) are entered as a ‘How many’ answer as the size of a cup or mug is variable.
Questionnaire: Lifestyle and Health of Mother (ALSPAC) question J10
Questionnaire layout:
Answer input:
J10a
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
Fluid ounces | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
Millilitres | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
J10b and J10c
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
How many | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
Archivist view (alspac_02_lahom):
Example 2
Questionnaire: 12 Month Infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 1.7
Questionnaire layout:
Answer input for total volume:
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
Ounces | Numeric | Float | 0 | Blank |
Millilitres | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
Note: If a questionnaire contains responses for both weight and volume expressed as ‘ounces (oz, ozs, etc.)’, one numeric answer labelled ‘Ounces’ is created and used as an answer for both the weight and volume responses.
Archivist view (sws_4_visit):
Example 3
Questionnaire: Southampton Women’s Survey 6 Year Questionnaire Home Visit (SWS) question 1.3
Questionnaire Layout:
Answer input: