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 | Criteria used in non-remote areas (Computer-assisted interview) | Criteria use in remote areas (Pen and paper interview) | |
Common criteria | |
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| Sight problems not corrected by glasses or contact lenses | Problems with your sight or seeing things and cannot see normally wearing glasses or contact lenses | |
| Hearing problems | Problems hearing | |
| Speech problems | Problems speaking | |
| Blackouts, fits or loss of consciousness | Blackouts or fits | |
| Difficulty learning or understanding things | Problems learning or understanding things | |
| Limited use of arms or fingers | Problems using your arms and fingers | |
| Difficulty gripping things | Problems holding things or picking things up | |
| Limited use of legs or feet | Problems using your legs and feet | |
| Shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing | Trouble breathing that makes doing things difficult | |
| Chronic or recurring pain | Pain that makes doing things difficult | |
| Long term effects as a result of a head injury, stroke or other brain damage | Problems doing things now because of a knock to the head or a stroke | |
| A long term condition that requires treatment or medication | Going to the doctor or clinic or taking any medicine for any other health problems | |
| Any other long term condition such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia etc. | Going to the doctor/clinic or taking medicine, but still having problems because of these/this health condition | |
Broader criteria | |
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| Any condition that restricts physical activity or physical work (e.g. back problems, migraines) | | |
| Any disfigurement or deformity | | |
| Any mental illness for which help or supervision is required | | |
| Restricted in everyday activities due to a nervous or emotional condition | | |
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