Quantity numeric answer examples
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Spoons vs table/teaspoons examples
Example 1 Questionnaire: Mother and Family (ALSPAC) question H14b
Questionnaire layout:
A ‘How many’ numeric answer is entered for questions H14a and H14b, as the size of a cup or a spoon is variable.
Answer input:
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
How many | Numeric | Integer | 0 | Blank |
Archivist view (alspac_99_maf):
Example 2 Questionnaire: 12 Month infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 2.2
Questionnaire layout:
For the ‘Average no. of tablespoons’ column above, a numeric answer labelled ‘Tablespoons’ is created and entered. Its numeric type is ‘Float’ due to the decimal point indicated in the response field.
Answer input:
Label | Type | Numeric type | Min | Max |
Tablespoons | Numeric | Float | 0 | Blank |
Archivist view (sws_4_visit):
Fluid volume examples
Example 1 Questionnaire: Lifestyle and Health of Mother (ALSPAC) question J10
Questionnaire layout:
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.
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: