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Table 2 Frequencies of the response options in the sample considered for Rasch analysis (n = 1995)

From: Feasibility and psychometric properties of the German 12-item WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) in a population-based sample of patients with myocardial infarction from the MONICA/KORA myocardial infarction registry

In the past 30 days, how much difficulty did you have in:

None n (%)

Mild n (%)

Moderate n (%)

Severe n (%)

Extreme/cannot do n (%)

Not answered n (%)

Standing for long periods such as 30 minutes

1023 (51.3)

326 (16.3)

295 (14.8)

208 (10.4)

118 (5.9)

25 (1.3)

Taking care of your household responsibilities

1155 (57.9)

325 (16.3)

295 (14.8)

103 (5.2)

76 (3.8)

41 (2.1)

Learning a new task, for example, learning how to get to a new place

1472 (73.8)

259 (13.0)

126 (6.3)

51 (2.6)

55 (2.8)

32 (1.6)

How much of a problem did you have in joining in community activities (e.g., festivities, religious or other activities) in the same way as anyone else can

1270 (63.7)

268 (13.4)

230 (11.5)

113 (5.7)

83 (4.2)

31 (1.6)

How much have you been emotionally affected by your health condition

550 (27.6)

597 (29.9)

492 (24.7)

249 (12.5)

78(3.9)

29 (1.5)

Concentrating on doing something for 10 minutes

1471 (73.7)

283 (14.2)

148 (7.4)

57(2.9)

22 (1.1)

14 (0.7)

Walking a long distance such as a kilometer or equivalent

995 (49.9)

275 (13.8)

253 (12.7)

234 (11.7)

219 (11.0)

19 (1.0)

Washing your whole body

1638 (82.1)

144 (7.2)

110 (5.5)

46 (2.3)

55 (2.8)

2 (0.1)

Getting dressed

1617 (81.1)

178 (8.9)

114 (5.7)

39 (2.0)

40 (2.0)

7 (0.4)

Dealing with people you do not know

1672 (83.8)

163 (8.2)

103 (5.2)

37 (1.9)

15 (0.8)

5 (0.3)

Maintaining a friendship

1674 (83.9)

154 (7.7)

93 (4.7)

48 (2.4)

21 (1.1)

5 (0.3)

Your day-to-day work/school

1176 (58.9)

346 (17.3)

270 (13.5)

99 (5.0)

86 (4.3)

18 (0.9)