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PC. Proxy Cognition module of AHEAD 1993

item label	type	description
V323		Part of this study is concerned with people's memory, and ability to think about things. First, how would you rate NAME's memory at the present time? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?
V324		Have you noticed any change in (his/her) memory over the past two years?
V325		Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago?
V326		Is it somewhat better, or much better?
PC2c		Is it somewhat worse, or much worse?
V328		How would you rate NAME in making judgements and decisions? Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?
V329		Have you noticed any change in (his/her) judgement and decision making over the past two years?
V330		Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago?
PC4b		Is it somewhat better, or much better?
V332		Is it somewhat worse, or much worse?
V333		How would you rate NAME's ability to organize (his/her) daily activities? (Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?)
V334		Have you noticed any change in (his/her) ability to organize over the past two years?
PC6a		Is (his/her) ability better or worse than two years ago?
V336		Is it somewhat better, or much better?
V337		Is it somewhat worse, or much worse?
V342		Does NAME ever get lost in a familiar environment?
V343		Does (he/she) ever wander off and not return by (himself/herself)?
PC7c		Can (he/she) be left alone for an hour or so?
V345		Does NAME ever see or hear things that are not really there?
PC8		During the past week, how often has NAME shown any of the following behaviors?
V346		(During the past week) how often has (he/she) become angry or hostile without reason? Was it most of the time, some of the time, or never?
V347		(During the past week) How often has (he/she) had difficulties falling asleep or waking frequently during the night?
PC8c		(During the past week) How often has (he/she) done things that are dangerous to (himself/herself) or others?
V349		(During the past week) How often has (he/she) paced around or made unexplained rocking movements while sitting?
V350		(During the past week) How often has (he/she) mentioned that people are plotting against or trying to harm (him/her?)
V351		(During the past week) How often has (he/she) drunk too much alcohol?

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	V323 Part of this study is concerned with people's memory, and ability to think about things. First, how would you rate NAME's memory at the present time? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor? view item details » PART OF THIS STUDY IS CONCERNED WITH PEOPLE'S MEMORY, AND ABILITY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS. FIRST, HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME'S MEMORY AT THE PRESENT TIME? WOULD YOU SAY IT IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR OR POOR? 1 EXCELLENT 2 VERY GOOD 3 GOOD 4 FAIR 5 POOR 8 DK 9 RF

	V324 Have you noticed any change in (his/her) memory over the past two years? view item details » HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) MEMORY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) memory over the past two years? view item details » = 1 YES »

		V325 Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago? view item details » IS (HIS/HER) MEMORY BETTER OR WORSE THAN TWO YEARS AGO? 1 BETTER 2 WORSE 8 DK 9 RF

		If Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago? view item details » = 1 BETTER »

			V326 Is it somewhat better, or much better? view item details » IS IT SOMEWHAT BETTER, OR MUCH BETTER? 1 MUCH BETTER 2 SOMEWHAT BETTER 8 DK 9 RF

		Else If Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago? view item details » = 2 WORSE »

			V324C

	V328 How would you rate NAME in making judgements and decisions? Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor? view item details » HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME IN MAKING JUDGEMENTS AND DECISIONS? WOULD YOU SAY (HE/SHE) IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR? 1 EXCELLENT 2 VERY GOOD 3 GOOD 4 FAIR 5 POOR 8 DK 9 RF

	V329 Have you noticed any change in (his/her) judgement and decision making over the past two years? view item details » HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) judgement and decision making over the past two years? view item details » = 1 YES »

		V330 Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago? view item details » IS (HIS/HER) JUDGEMENT BETTER OR WORSE THAN TWO YEARS AGO? 1 BETTER 2 WORSE 8 DK 9 RF

		If Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago? view item details » = 1 BETTER »

			V329B

		Else If Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago? view item details » = 2 WORSE »

			V332 Is it somewhat worse, or much worse? view item details » IS IT SOMEWHAT WORSE, OR MUCH WORSE? 4 SOMEWHAT WORSE 5 MUCH WORSE 8 DK 9 RF

	V333 How would you rate NAME's ability to organize (his/her) daily activities? (Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?) view item details » HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME'S ABILITY TO ORGANIZE (HIS/HER) DAILY ACTIVITIES? (WOULD YOU SAY (HE/SHE) IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?) 1 EXCELLENT 2 VERY GOOD 3 GOOD 4 FAIR 5 POOR 8 DK 9 RF

	V334 Have you noticed any change in (his/her) ability to organize over the past two years? view item details » HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) ABILITY TO ORGANIZE OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) ability to organize over the past two years? view item details » = 1 YES »

		V334A

		If V334A = 1 »

			V336 Is it somewhat better, or much better? view item details » IS IT SOMEWHAT BETTER, OR MUCH BETTER? 1 MUCH BETTER 2 SOMEWHAT BETTER 8 DK 9 RF

		Else If V334A = 2 »

			V337 Is it somewhat worse, or much worse? view item details » IS IT SOMEWHAT WORSE, OR MUCH WORSE? 4 SOMEWHAT WORSE 5 MUCH WORSE 8 DK 9 RF

	V342 Does NAME ever get lost in a familiar environment? view item details » DOES NAME EVER GET LOST IN A FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	V343 Does (he/she) ever wander off and not return by (himself/herself)? view item details » DOES (HE/SHE) EVER WANDER OFF AND NOT RETURN BY (HIMSELF/HERSELF)? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	PC7C Can (he/she) be left alone for an hour or so? view item details » CAN (HE/SHE) BE LEFT ALONE FOR AN HOUR OR SO? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	V345 Does NAME ever see or hear things that are not really there? view item details » DOES NAME EVER SEE OR HEAR THINGS THAT ARE NOT REALLY THERE? 1 YES 5 NO 8 DK 9 RF

	PC8 During the past week, how often has NAME shown any of the following behaviors? view item details » DURING THE PAST WEEK, HOW OFTEN HAS NAME SHOWN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS? 1 CONTINUE

	V346 (During the past week) how often has (he/she) become angry or hostile without reason? Was it most of the time, some of the time, or never? view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) BECOME ANGRY OR HOSTILE WITHOUT REASON? WAS IT MOST OF THE TIME, SOME OF THE TIME, OR NEVER? 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK 9 RF

	V347 (During the past week) How often has (he/she) had difficulties falling asleep or waking frequently during the night? view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) HAD DIFFICULTIES FALLING ASLEEP OR WAKING FREQUENTLY DURING THE NIGHT? 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK 9 RF

	PC8C (During the past week) How often has (he/she) done things that are dangerous to (himself/herself) or others? view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) DONE THINGS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO (HIMSELF/HERSELF) OR OTHERS? 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK 9 RF

	V349 (During the past week) How often has (he/she) paced around or made unexplained rocking movements while sitting? view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) PACED AROUND OR MADE UNEXPLAINED ROCKING MOVEMENTS WHILE SITTING? 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK 9 RF

	V350 (During the past week) How often has (he/she) mentioned that people are plotting against or trying to harm (him/her?) view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) MENTIONED THAT PEOPLE ARE PLOTTING AGAINST OR TRYING TO HARM (HIM/HER?) 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK 9 RF

	V351 (During the past week) How often has (he/she) drunk too much alcohol? view item details » (DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) DRUNK TOO MUCH ALCOHOL? 1 MOST OF THE TIME 2 SOME OF THE TIME 3 NEVER 8 DK

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V323

Part of this study is concerned with people's memory, and ability to think about things. First, how would you rate NAME's memory at the present time? Would you say it is excellent, very good, good, fair or poor?

PART OF THIS STUDY IS CONCERNED WITH PEOPLE'S MEMORY, AND ABILITY TO THINK ABOUT THINGS. FIRST, HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME'S MEMORY AT THE PRESENT TIME? WOULD YOU SAY IT IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR OR POOR?
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1 EXCELLENT
2 VERY GOOD
3 GOOD
4 FAIR
5 POOR
8 DK
9 RF

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V324

Have you noticed any change in (his/her) memory over the past two years?

HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) MEMORY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

| If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) memory over the past two years? (V324) = 1 YES »

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V325

Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago?

IS (HIS/HER) MEMORY BETTER OR WORSE THAN TWO YEARS AGO?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 BETTER
2 WORSE
8 DK
9 RF

| | If Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago? (V325) = 1 BETTER »

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V326

Is it somewhat better, or much better?

IS IT SOMEWHAT BETTER, OR MUCH BETTER?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MUCH BETTER
2 SOMEWHAT BETTER
8 DK
9 RF

| | Else If Is (his/her) memory better or worse than two years ago? (V325) = 2 WORSE »

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V324C

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V328

How would you rate NAME in making judgements and decisions? Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?

HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME IN MAKING JUDGEMENTS AND DECISIONS? WOULD YOU SAY (HE/SHE) IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 EXCELLENT
2 VERY GOOD
3 GOOD
4 FAIR
5 POOR
8 DK
9 RF

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V329

Have you noticed any change in (his/her) judgement and decision making over the past two years?

HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

| If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) judgement and decision making over the past two years? (V329) = 1 YES »

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V330

Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago?

IS (HIS/HER) JUDGEMENT BETTER OR WORSE THAN TWO YEARS AGO?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 BETTER
2 WORSE
8 DK
9 RF

| | If Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago? (V330) = 1 BETTER »

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V329B

| | Else If Is (his/her) judgement better or worse than two years ago? (V330) = 2 WORSE »

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V332

Is it somewhat worse, or much worse?

IS IT SOMEWHAT WORSE, OR MUCH WORSE?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4 SOMEWHAT WORSE
5 MUCH WORSE
8 DK
9 RF

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V333

How would you rate NAME's ability to organize (his/her) daily activities? (Would you say (he/she) is excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor?)

HOW WOULD YOU RATE NAME'S ABILITY TO ORGANIZE (HIS/HER) DAILY ACTIVITIES? (WOULD YOU SAY (HE/SHE) IS EXCELLENT, VERY GOOD, GOOD, FAIR, OR POOR?)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 EXCELLENT
2 VERY GOOD
3 GOOD
4 FAIR
5 POOR
8 DK
9 RF

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V334

Have you noticed any change in (his/her) ability to organize over the past two years?

HAVE YOU NOTICED ANY CHANGE IN (HIS/HER) ABILITY TO ORGANIZE OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

| If Have you noticed any change in (his/her) ability to organize over the past two years? (V334) = 1 YES »

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V334A

| | If V334A = 1 »

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V336

Is it somewhat better, or much better?

IS IT SOMEWHAT BETTER, OR MUCH BETTER?
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1 MUCH BETTER
2 SOMEWHAT BETTER
8 DK
9 RF

| | Else If V334A = 2 »

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V337

Is it somewhat worse, or much worse?

IS IT SOMEWHAT WORSE, OR MUCH WORSE?
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4 SOMEWHAT WORSE
5 MUCH WORSE
8 DK
9 RF

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V342

Does NAME ever get lost in a familiar environment?

DOES NAME EVER GET LOST IN A FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT?
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1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

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V343

Does (he/she) ever wander off and not return by (himself/herself)?

DOES (HE/SHE) EVER WANDER OFF AND NOT RETURN BY (HIMSELF/HERSELF)?
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1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

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PC7C

Can (he/she) be left alone for an hour or so?

CAN (HE/SHE) BE LEFT ALONE FOR AN HOUR OR SO?
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1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

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V345

Does NAME ever see or hear things that are not really there?

DOES NAME EVER SEE OR HEAR THINGS THAT ARE NOT REALLY THERE?
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1 YES
5 NO
8 DK
9 RF

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PC8

During the past week, how often has NAME shown any of the following behaviors?

DURING THE PAST WEEK, HOW OFTEN HAS NAME SHOWN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS?
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1 CONTINUE

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V346

(During the past week) how often has (he/she) become angry or hostile without reason? Was it most of the time, some of the time, or never?

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) BECOME ANGRY OR HOSTILE WITHOUT REASON? WAS IT MOST OF THE TIME, SOME OF THE TIME, OR NEVER?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK
9 RF

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V347

(During the past week) How often has (he/she) had difficulties falling asleep or waking frequently during the night?

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) HAD DIFFICULTIES FALLING ASLEEP OR WAKING FREQUENTLY DURING THE NIGHT?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK
9 RF

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PC8C

(During the past week) How often has (he/she) done things that are dangerous to (himself/herself) or others?

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) DONE THINGS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO (HIMSELF/HERSELF) OR OTHERS?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK
9 RF

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V349

(During the past week) How often has (he/she) paced around or made unexplained rocking movements while sitting?

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) PACED AROUND OR MADE UNEXPLAINED ROCKING MOVEMENTS WHILE SITTING?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK
9 RF

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V350

(During the past week) How often has (he/she) mentioned that people are plotting against or trying to harm (him/her?)

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) MENTIONED THAT PEOPLE ARE PLOTTING AGAINST OR TRYING TO HARM (HIM/HER?)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK
9 RF

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V351

(During the past week) How often has (he/she) drunk too much alcohol?

(DURING THE PAST WEEK) HOW OFTEN HAS (HE/SHE) DRUNK TOO MUCH ALCOHOL?
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1 MOST OF THE TIME
2 SOME OF THE TIME
3 NEVER
8 DK

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