Variable va5_weightloss : Adult (Age in Years > 5) - Weight Loss
Overview
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Type:
Discrete
Format: numeric Width: 22 Decimal(s): 0 Range: 1-9 |
Valid case(s): 112
Invalid: 0 |
File: VERBAL AUTOPSY ROUND 7
Description
Deceased lost weight before death
Universe
Deceased de jure household members (usual residents) in the geographic coverage area, aged 6+, in all rounds as follows: - Rounds 1 - 8: all the deceased - Rounds 9+: those who had an injury and an illness before death/those who did not have an injury before death
Source of information
Respondent
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Yes | 0 |  0.0%
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| 2 | 2. No | 2 | 1.8%
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| 5 | 5. Missing Information | 78 | 69.6%
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| 6 | 6. Other | 0 | 0.0%
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| 7 | 7. Refusal | 0 | 0.0%
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| 8 | 8. Don't know | 0 | 0.0%
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| 9 | 9. Not applicable | 32 | 28.6%
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Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics
of the population of interest.
Literal question
3.6: Had she/he lost weight before death?
Post-question
If answer is 2 = No or 8 = DK, go to Q3.8
Interviewer instructions
Pick A.3 to A.6 from Death form. Throughout this questionnaire, use 1 for YES, 2 for NO and 8 for DK.