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MM. Timed Walk module of ELSA 2004

item label	type	description
MTHANK		INTERVIEWER: The Measurements Interview is finished. - to return to the Individual Qre, press - to start another Individual Qre, press - to update the Admin details, press
MFIRST		INTERVIEWER: This is the Measurements Qre for... HSE first name
MINTDAT		date at beginning of MM section
MMTRYB		result of second walking test
MMSTOP		INTERVIEWER: Stop test, for example saying: 'It would be safest to skip this test and move on to the next set of questions.
MMTRYA		result of first walking test
MMSTRT		When I want you to start, I will say: 'Ready, begin!' INTERVIEWER: Ask the respondent to stand with both feet together at the start of the walking course. When the respondent is properly positioned at the start of the
MMWALB		Now I want you to repeat the walk. Remember to walk at your usual pace, and go all the way past the other end of the course.
MMRECRO		other type of floor surface
MMAIDO		other type of walking aid used
MMCOM		details of unsuccessful walking test
MMX		current time and date
IDAUNIQ		unique individual serial number
MMSCHS		Interviewer recorded respondent status
MMALONE		Ability to walk alone
MMHSS		Medical conditions that would preclude walking
MMWILL		Willingness to do the test
MMSAF		Whether interviewer feels test is safe
MMAVSP		Does interviewer feel there is suitable space?
MMWALA		Whether timed walk feels safe
MMWLKA		Results of first walking trial (time)
MMWLKB		Results of second walking trial (time)
MMPAIN		Whether pain performing walking task
MMRECR		Type of floor surface
MMAID		Type of aid used
MMCOMZ		Why walking test not completed

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MFIRST INTERVIEWER: This is the Measurements Qre for... ^NAME view item details » INTERVIEWER: THIS IS THE MEASUREMENTS QRE FOR... HSE first name 1 Press <1> and to continue.

MINTDAT date at beginning of MM section view item details » INTERVIEWER: TODAY'S DATE IS DISPLAYED BELOW. PLEASE AMEND IT IF IT'S NOT CORRECT.

If Is this a proxy respondent? view item details » != 1 »

	If Interviewee Age view item details » >= 60 »

		MMSCHS Interviewer recorded respondent status view item details » INTERVIEWER: RECORD RESPONDENT STATUS. 1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support 2. Observed walking with other person's help / using support 3. Not observed - in wheelchair 4. Not observed - bed bound 5. Not observed - uncertain if respondent has impairment

		If Interviewer recorded respondent status view item details » != 1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support »

			MMALONE Ability to walk alone view item details » I WOULD LIKE TO TEST WHETHER YOU CAN WALK A VERY SHORT DISTANCE COMFORTABLY. (CAN I JUST CHECK,) ARE YOU ABLE TO WALK ALONE WITHOUT HOLDING ON TO ANOTHER PERSON (USING A WALKING STICK OR OTHER AID IF NECESSARY)? 1. Yes 2. Yes but aid unavailable 3. No

		If Interviewer recorded respondent status view item details » = 1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support or Ability to walk alone view item details » = 1. Yes »

			MMHSS Medical conditions that would preclude walking view item details » I would now like to test whether you can walk a very short distance comfortably (using a walking stick or other aid if necessary) FIRST , I WOULD LIKE TO ASK A FEW QUESTIONS TO CHECK IT IS SAFE TO CARRY OUT THE TEST. DO YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FROM RECENT SURGERY, INJURY,OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT PREVENT YOU FROM WALKING? 1. No apparent restriction 2. Yes, Recent surgery 3. Yes, Injury 4. Yes, Other health condition

			If Medical conditions that would preclude walking view item details » = 1. No apparent restriction »

				MMWILL Willingness to do the test view item details » ARE YOU WILLING TO DO THE WALKING TEST? 1. Yes 2. No

				If Willingness to do the test view item details » = 1. Yes »

					MMSAF Whether interviewer feels test is safe view item details » INTERVIEWER: DO YOU FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO CONTINUE WITH THE WALKING TEST? 1. Yes 2. No

		If Medical conditions that would preclude walking view item details » includes [2, 3, 4] or Medical conditions that would preclude walking view item details » was answered Don't know or Medical conditions that would preclude walking view item details » was refused or Ability to walk alone view item details » includes [3, 2] or Ability to walk alone view item details » was answered Don't know or Ability to walk alone view item details » was refused or Whether interviewer feels test is safe view item details » = 2. No or Whether interviewer feels test is safe view item details » was answered Don't know or Whether interviewer feels test is safe view item details » was refused »

			MMSTOP INTERVIEWER: Stop test, for example saying: 'It would be safest to skip this test and move on to the next set of questions. view item details » INTERVIEWER: STOP TEST, FOR EXAMPLE SAYING: 'IT WOULD BE SAFEST TO SKIP THIS TEST AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SET OF QUESTIONS. 1 Press <1> and to continue.

If Is this a proxy respondent? view item details » != 1 »

	If Interviewee Age view item details » >= 60 »

		If Willingness to do the test view item details » = 1. Yes and Whether interviewer feels test is safe view item details » = 1. Yes »

			MMAVSP Does interviewer feel there is suitable space? view item details » INTERVIEWER: CHECK AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE SPACE. 1. Suitable space available 2. No suitable space

			If Does interviewer feel there is suitable space? view item details » = 1. Suitable space available »

				MMWALA Whether timed walk feels safe view item details » THIS IS OUR WALKING COURSE. I WANT YOU TO WALK TO THE OTHER END OF THE COURSE AT YOUR USUAL WALKING PACE, JUST AS IF YOU WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET TO GO TO THE SHOPS. WALK ALL THE WAY PAST THE OTHER END OF THE TAPE BEFORE YOU STOP. INTERVIEWER: DEMONSTRATE THE WALK FOR THE RESPONDENT. (I WILL WALK WITH YOU.) DO YOU FEEL THIS WOULD BE SAFE? 1. Yes 2. No

				If Whether timed walk feels safe view item details » = 1. Yes »

					MMSTRT When I want you to start, I will say: 'Ready, begin!' INTERVIEWER: Ask the respondent to stand with both feet together at the start of the walking course. When the respondent is properly positioned at the start of the view item details » WHEN I WANT YOU TO START, I WILL SAY: 'READY, BEGIN!' INTERVIEWER: ASK THE RESPONDENT TO STAND WITH BOTH FEET TOGETHER AT THE START OF THE WALKING COURSE. WHEN THE RESPONDENT IS PROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE START OF THE WALKING COURSE, SAY: 'READY, BEGIN!' PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON TO START THE STOPWATCH AS THE RESPONDENT'S FOOT HITS THE FLOOR ACROSS THE STARTING LINE. IF POSSIBLE WALK BEHIND AND TO THE SIDE OF THE RESPONDENT. STOP TIMING WHEN THE RESPONDENT'S FOOT HITS THE FLOOR AFTER THE END OF THE WALKING COURSE. ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE. 1..1

					MMTRYA result of first walking test view item details » INTERVIEWER:RECORD RESULTS OF FIRST TRIAL. ENTER TIME AT NEXT QUESTION. 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused

					If result of first walking test view item details » = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

						MMWLKA Results of first walking trial (time) view item details » INTERVIEWER:RECORD TIME IN SECONDS TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.

						MMWALB Now I want you to repeat the walk. Remember to walk at your usual pace, and go all the way past the other end of the course. view item details » NOW I WANT YOU TO REPEAT THE WALK. REMEMBER TO WALK AT YOUR USUAL PACE, AND GO ALL THE WAY PAST THE OTHER END OF THE COURSE. 1 Press <1> and to continue.

						MMTRYB result of second walking test view item details » INTERVIEWER:RECORD RESULT OF SECOND TRIAL. ENTER TIME AT NEXT QUESTION. 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused

						If result of second walking test view item details » = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

							MMWLKB Results of second walking trial (time) view item details » INTERVIEWER:RECORD TIME IN SECONDS TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.

If Is this a proxy respondent? view item details » != 1 »

	If Interviewee Age view item details » >= 60 »

		If result of first walking test view item details » = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused or result of second walking test view item details » = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

			MMPAIN Whether pain performing walking task view item details » INTERVIEWER: CODE IF RESPONDENT HAS COMMENTED ON PAIN, OTHERWISE ASK: 'DID YOU HAVE PAIN WHILE YOU WERE PERFORMING THE WALKING TEST?' 1. Yes 2. No

			MMRECR Type of floor surface view item details » INTERVIEWER: RECORD TYPE OF FLOOR SURFACE. 1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify 2. No - unable to recode, original answer

			If Type of floor surface view item details » = 5 »

				MMRECRO other type of floor surface view item details » INTERVIEWER: ENTER OTHER TYPE OF FLOOR SURFACE.

			MMAID Type of aid used view item details » INTERVIEWER: RECORD TYPE OF AID USED. 1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify 2. No - unable to recode, original answer

			If Type of aid used view item details » = 5 »

				MMAIDO other type of walking aid used view item details » INTERVIEWER: ENTER OTHER TYPE OF AID USED.

		If NOT (MMTRYA = 1 and MMTRYB = 1) »

			MMCOM details of unsuccessful walking test view item details » INTERVIEWER: PROVIDE DETAILS ABOUT WHY THE WALKING TEST WAS NOT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, I.E. WHY IT WAS STOPPED FOR SAFETY REASONS, REFUSED, OR NOT COMPLETED.

			If EDIT MODE view item details » = 1 »

				MMCOMZ Why walking test not completed view item details » EDITOR: CODE FRAME 38 MMCOM : details of unsuccessful walking test 1. Unable to walk (safely) 2. Lack of space 3. Respondent refused 4. Interview not completed 5. Respondent in pain 85. Other answer - not codeable 01-05 86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-05

MMX current time and date view item details » INTERVIEWER: THE MEASUREMENTS INTERVIEW IS FINISHED. PLEASE ENTER 1 HERE TO MAKE THE PROGRAM STORE THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE. 1..1

MTHANK INTERVIEWER: The Measurements Interview is finished. - to return to the Individual Qre, press - to start another Individual Qre, press - to update the Admin details, press view item details » INTERVIEWER: THE MEASUREMENTS INTERVIEW IS FINISHED. - TO RETURN TO THE INDIVIDUAL QRE, PRESS - TO START ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL QRE, PRESS - TO UPDATE THE ADMIN DETAILS, PRESS 1 Press <1> and to continue.

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MFIRST

INTERVIEWER: This is the Measurements Qre for... @/^NAME

INTERVIEWER: THIS IS THE MEASUREMENTS QRE FOR...
@/HSE first name
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Press <1> and to continue.

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MINTDAT

date at beginning of MM section

@/INTERVIEWER: TODAY'S DATE IS DISPLAYED BELOW.
@/@/PLEASE AMEND IT IF IT'S NOT CORRECT.

If Is this a proxy respondent? (IASKPX) != 1 »

| If IAGEOF >= 60 »

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MMSCHS

Interviewer recorded respondent status

INTERVIEWER: RECORD RESPONDENT STATUS.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support
2. Observed walking with other person's help / using support
3. Not observed - in wheelchair
4. Not observed - bed bound
5. Not observed - uncertain if respondent has impairment

| | If Interviewer recorded respondent status (MMSCHS) != 1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support »

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MMALONE

Ability to walk alone

I WOULD LIKE TO TEST WHETHER YOU CAN WALK A VERY SHORT DISTANCE COMFORTABLY. (CAN I JUST CHECK,) ARE YOU ABLE TO WALK ALONE WITHOUT HOLDING ON TO ANOTHER PERSON (USING A WALKING STICK OR OTHER AID IF NECESSARY)?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes
2. Yes but aid unavailable
3. No

| | If Interviewer recorded respondent status (MMSCHS) = 1. Observed walking without other person's help / using support or Ability to walk alone (MMALONE) = 1. Yes »

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MMHSS

Medical conditions that would preclude walking

I would now like to test whether you can walk a very short distance comfortably (using a walking stick or other aid if necessary) FIRST , I WOULD LIKE TO ASK A FEW QUESTIONS TO CHECK IT IS SAFE TO CARRY OUT THE TEST. DO YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FROM RECENT SURGERY, INJURY,OR OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT MIGHT PREVENT YOU FROM WALKING?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. No apparent restriction
2. Yes, Recent surgery
3. Yes, Injury
4. Yes, Other health condition

| | | If Medical conditions that would preclude walking (MMHSS) = 1. No apparent restriction »

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MMWILL

Willingness to do the test

ARE YOU WILLING TO DO THE WALKING TEST?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes
2. No

| | | | If Willingness to do the test (MMWILL) = 1. Yes »

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MMSAF

Whether interviewer feels test is safe

INTERVIEWER: DO YOU FEEL THAT IT IS SAFE TO CONTINUE WITH THE WALKING TEST?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes
2. No

| | If MMHSS IN [2, 3, 4] or MMHSS was answered Don't know or MMHSS was refused or MMALONE IN [3, 2] or Ability to walk alone (MMALONE) was answered Don't know or Ability to walk alone (MMALONE) was refused or Whether interviewer feels test is safe (MMSAF) = 2. No or Whether interviewer feels test is safe (MMSAF) was answered Don't know or Whether interviewer feels test is safe (MMSAF) was refused »

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MMSTOP

INTERVIEWER: Stop test, for example saying: 'It would be safest to skip this test and move on to the next set of questions.

INTERVIEWER: STOP TEST, FOR EXAMPLE SAYING: 'IT WOULD BE SAFEST TO SKIP THIS TEST AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SET OF QUESTIONS.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Press <1> and to continue.

If Is this a proxy respondent? (IASKPX) != 1 »

| If IAGEOF >= 60 »

| | If Willingness to do the test (MMWILL) = 1. Yes and Whether interviewer feels test is safe (MMSAF) = 1. Yes »

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MMAVSP

Does interviewer feel there is suitable space?

INTERVIEWER: CHECK AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE SPACE.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Suitable space available
2. No suitable space

| | | If Does interviewer feel there is suitable space? (MMAVSP) = 1. Suitable space available »

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MMWALA

Whether timed walk feels safe

THIS IS OUR WALKING COURSE. I WANT YOU TO WALK TO THE OTHER END OF THE COURSE AT YOUR USUAL WALKING PACE, JUST AS IF YOU WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET TO GO TO THE SHOPS. WALK ALL THE WAY PAST THE OTHER END OF THE TAPE BEFORE YOU STOP. INTERVIEWER: DEMONSTRATE THE WALK FOR THE RESPONDENT. (I WILL WALK WITH YOU.) DO YOU FEEL THIS WOULD BE SAFE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes
2. No

| | | | If Whether timed walk feels safe (MMWALA) = 1. Yes »

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MMSTRT

When I want you to start, I will say: 'Ready, begin!' @/@/INTERVIEWER: Ask the respondent to stand with both feet together at the start of the walking course. @/When the respondent is properly positioned at the start of the

WHEN I WANT YOU TO START, I WILL SAY: 'READY, BEGIN!'
@/@/INTERVIEWER: ASK THE RESPONDENT TO STAND WITH BOTH FEET
TOGETHER AT THE START OF THE WALKING COURSE.
@/WHEN THE RESPONDENT IS PROPERLY POSITIONED AT THE START OF THE
WALKING COURSE, SAY: 'READY, BEGIN!'
@/PRESS THE START/STOP BUTTON TO START THE STOPWATCH AS THE
RESPONDENT'S FOOT HITS THE FLOOR ACROSS THE STARTING LINE.
@/IF POSSIBLE WALK BEHIND AND TO THE SIDE OF THE RESPONDENT.
@/STOP TIMING WHEN THE RESPONDENT'S FOOT HITS THE FLOOR AFTER
@/THE END OF THE WALKING COURSE.
@/@/@/ENTER 1 TO CONTINUE.
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1..1

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MMTRYA

result of first walking test

INTERVIEWER:@|RECORD RESULTS OF FIRST TRIAL.
@/@|@|@|ENTER TIME AT NEXT QUESTION.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Completed successfully
2 Attempted but unable to complete
3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons
4 Respondent refused

| | | | | If result of first walking test (MMTRYA) = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

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MMWLKA

Results of first walking trial (time)

INTERVIEWER:RECORD TIME IN SECONDS TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.

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MMWALB

Now I want you to repeat the walk. Remember to walk at your usual pace, and go all the way past the other end of the course.

NOW I WANT YOU TO REPEAT THE WALK. REMEMBER TO WALK AT YOUR USUAL PACE, AND GO ALL THE WAY PAST THE OTHER END OF THE COURSE.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Press <1> and to continue.

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MMTRYB

result of second walking test

INTERVIEWER:@|RECORD RESULT OF SECOND TRIAL.
@/@|@|@|ENTER TIME AT NEXT QUESTION.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 Completed successfully
2 Attempted but unable to complete
3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons
4 Respondent refused

| | | | | | If result of second walking test (MMTRYB) = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

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MMWLKB

Results of second walking trial (time)

INTERVIEWER:RECORD TIME IN SECONDS TO TWO DECIMAL PLACES.

If Is this a proxy respondent? (IASKPX) != 1 »

| If IAGEOF >= 60 »

| | If result of first walking test (MMTRYA) = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused or result of second walking test (MMTRYB) = 1 Completed successfully 2 Attempted but unable to complete 3 Stopped by the interviewer because of safety reasons 4 Respondent refused »

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MMPAIN

Whether pain performing walking task

INTERVIEWER: CODE IF RESPONDENT HAS COMMENTED ON PAIN, OTHERWISE ASK: 'DID YOU HAVE PAIN WHILE YOU WERE PERFORMING THE WALKING TEST?'
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes
2. No

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MMRECR

Type of floor surface

INTERVIEWER: RECORD TYPE OF FLOOR SURFACE.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify
2. No - unable to recode, original answer

| | | If Type of floor surface (MMRECR) = 5 »

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MMRECRO

other type of floor surface

INTERVIEWER: ENTER OTHER TYPE OF FLOOR SURFACE.

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MMAID

Type of aid used

INTERVIEWER: RECORD TYPE OF AID USED.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1. Yes - recoded post-interview from other please specify
2. No - unable to recode, original answer

| | | If Type of aid used (MMAID) = 5 »

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MMAIDO

other type of walking aid used

INTERVIEWER: ENTER OTHER TYPE OF AID USED.

| | If NOT (MMTRYA = 1 and MMTRYB = 1) »

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MMCOM

details of unsuccessful walking test

INTERVIEWER: PROVIDE DETAILS ABOUT WHY THE WALKING TEST
WAS NOT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, I.E. WHY IT WAS STOPPED FOR
SAFETY REASONS, REFUSED, OR NOT COMPLETED.

| | | If EDIT MODE (EDITQRE) = 1 »

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MMCOMZ

Why walking test not completed

EDITOR: CODE FRAME 38 MMCOM : details of unsuccessful walking test
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1. Unable to walk (safely)
2. Lack of space
3. Respondent refused
4. Interview not completed
5. Respondent in pain
85. Other answer - not codeable 01-05
86. Irrelevant response - not codeable 01-05

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MMX

current time and date

INTERVIEWER: THE MEASUREMENTS INTERVIEW IS FINISHED.
@/@/PLEASE ENTER 1 HERE TO MAKE THE PROGRAM STORE THE
CURRENT TIME AND DATE.
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1..1

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MTHANK

INTERVIEWER: The Measurements Interview is finished. @/@/- to return to the Individual Qre, press @/- to start another Individual Qre, press @/- to update the Admin details, press

INTERVIEWER: THE MEASUREMENTS INTERVIEW IS FINISHED.
@/@/- TO RETURN TO THE INDIVIDUAL QRE, PRESS
@/- TO START ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL QRE, PRESS
@/- TO UPDATE THE ADMIN DETAILS, PRESS
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1 Press <1> and to continue.

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