Table 1 Question order differences for the control and treatment groups
From: The utility of self-rated health in population surveys: the role of bodyweight
Control Group | Treatment Group |
|---|---|
Question 1 | Question 1 |
How do you describe your overall health in general? | How tall are you (feet/inches) without shoes? |
Excellent | Question 2 |
Very good | How much do you weigh (in lbs) without clothes or shoes? |
Good | Question 3 |
Fair | How do you think of yourself? |
Poor | Very underweight |
Question 2 | Slightly underweight |
How tall are you (feet/inches) without shoes? | About the right weight |
Question 3 | Slightly overweight |
How much do you weigh (in lbs) without clothes or shoes? | Very overweight |
Question 4 | Question 4 |
How do you think of yourself? | How do you describe your overall health in general? |
Very underweight | Excellent |
Slightly underweight | Very good |
About the right weight | Good |
Slightly overweight | Fair |
Very overweight | Poor |