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Table 1 Socio-demographic, risk factor and self-reported chronic conditions questions
| Questions | Response categories |
|---|---|
| Including yourself how many people aged 16 years and over live in this household? | |
| How many children (including babies) under 16 years live in your household? | |
| In which country [were you / was child’s name] born? | |
| In general, would you say [your] health is: | |
| Excellent ; Very good; Good; Fair; Poor | |
| In the last 12 months, how many times have you used a general practitioner in South Australia? | |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? | |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have asthma? | |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have had any of the following conditions? | Heart attack; Angina; Heart disease; Stroke; None of the above |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have arthritis? | Yes, Osteoarthritis; Yes, Rheumatoid Arthritis; Yes, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA); Yes, other (specify); No, don’t have arthritis; Yes, don’t know type |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have osteoporosis? | |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor or a nurse that you have high blood pressure? | |
| Have you ever been told by a doctor or a nurse that you have high cholesterol? | |
| What is your height without shoes? (Centimetres or Feet : Inches) | |
| What is your weight? (Undressed in the morning)? (Kilograms (Kg) or Stones : Pounds) | |
| In the last week, how many times have you walked continuously, for at least 10 minutes, for recreation, exercise or to get to or from places? | |
| What do you estimate was the total time that you spent walking in this way in the last week? | |
| The following questions are about tobacco smoking. This includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Which of the following best describes your home situation? | My home is smoke free (includes smoking is allowed outside); People occasionally smoke in the house; People frequently smoke in the house |
| Which of the following best describes your smoking status? | I smoke daily; I smoke occasionally; I don’t smoke now but I used to; I’ve tried it a few times but never smoked regularly; I’ve never smoked |
| How often do you usually drink alcohol? | |
| A Standard Drink is equivalent to a schooner or midi of full strength beer, a glass of wine or a nip of spirits. On a day when you drink alcohol, how many drinks do you usually have? | |
| How many serves of vegetables [do you] usually eat each day? A ‘serve’ is ½ cup cooked vegetables or 1 cup of salad. | |
| How many serves of fruit [do you] usually eat each day? A ‘serve’ is 1 medium piece or 2 small pieces of fruit or 1 cup of diced pieces. |
