Physical measurements examples

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Last updated: Nov 06, 2023 by Shaaron Somasundaram

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Example 1 Questionnaire: Mother and Family (ALSPAC) question A10

This example illustrates how to handle physical measurements that have compound answers (multiple response domains).

Questionnaire layout:

Answer input:

A10a

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Stones	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Pounds in stone	Numeric	Integer	0	13
Pounds	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Kilograms	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank

A10b

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Inches	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Centimetres	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank

A10c

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Feet	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Inches in foot	Numeric	Integer	0	11
Centimetres	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank

Archivist view (alspac_99_maf):

A10a

A10b

A10c

Example 2 Questionnaire: Initial Questionnaire (SWS) questions 9.3 to 9.5

This example illustrates how to handle physical measurements that have compound answers (multiple response domains).

Questionnaire layout:

Answer input:

9.3

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Feet	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Inches in foot	Numeric	Float	0	12
Centimetres	Numeric	Float	0	Blank

9.4

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Stones	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Pounds in stone	Numeric	Integer	0	13
Kilograms	Numeric	Float	0	Blank

9.5

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Pounds	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank
Ounces in pound	Numeric	Float	0	16
Grams	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank

Archivist view (sws_1_bio):

Example 3 Questionnaire: 12 Month Infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 11.9

Questionnaire layout:

Answer input:

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Millimetres	Numeric	Float	0	Blank

Archivist view (sws_4_visit):

Example 4 Questionnaire: 12 Month Infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 14.1

Questionnaire layout:

Answer input:

Label	Type	Numeric type	Min	Max
Millimetres	Numeric	Integer	0	Blank

Archivist view (sws_4_visit):