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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jul 30.
Published in final edited form as: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Nov;63(11):1246–1256. doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1246

Table 3.

Item Calibrations for the Disability and Function Domains

Difficulty
Calibration
Label
Disability Limitation Domain

0.478 ACTIVE RECREATION
0.035 VOLUNTEER JOB
0.027 TRAVEL
−0.149 TAKE CARE OF LOCAL ERRANDS
−0.163 PROVIDE CARE TO OTHERS
−0.212 PREPARE MEALS
−0.239 TAKE CARE OF INSIDE HOME
−0.352 TAKE PART IN REGULAR FITNESS
−0.49 VISIT FRIENDS
−0.497 TAKE CARE OF HOUSEHOLD BUSINESS
−0.551 GO OUT WITH OTHERS TO PUBLIC PLACES
−0.686 INVITE PEOPLE
−0.687 TAKE CARE OF OWN HEALTH
−0.875 ORGANIZED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
−1.032 KEEP IN TOUCH
−1.184 TAKE CARE OF OWN PERSONAL CARE NEEDS


Difficulty
Calibration
Label

Disability Frequency Domain

1.905 PREPARE MEALS
1.887 TRAVEL
1.207 INVITE PEOPLE
1.092 VOLUNTEER JOB
0.933 GO OUT WITH OTHERS TO PUBLIC PLACES
0.624 VISIT FRIENDS
0.574 PROVIDE CARE TO OTHERS
0.5 TAKE CARE OF HOUSEHOLD BUSINESS
0.328 ORGANIZED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
−0.363 KEEP IN TOUCH
−1.082 TAKE CARE OF OWN PERSONAL CARE NEEDS


Disability Frequency Domain

Function Domain

2.156 RUNNING 0.5 MILE
1.678 HIKNG MILES
1.554 1 MILE BRISK WALK
1.387 RUN SHORT DISTANCE
1.314 WALKING ON SLIPPERY SURFACE
1.302 CARRYING SOMETHING BOTH ARMS, CLIMBING
1.256 STAIRS WITHOUT HANDRAIL
0.925 WALK BLOCKS
0.889 WALK 1 MILE
0.831 USING STEP STOOL
0.591 3 FLIGHTS WITH HANDRAIL
0.552 GETTING UP FROM FLOOR
0.266 STEPPING ON/OFF BUS
0.263 STEP UP/DOWN CURB
0.153 SIT DOWN/STAND UP LOW COUCH
0.072 OPEN DOOR
−0.088 STAIRS UING HANDRAIL
−0.092 MAKE BED
−0.096 UNSCREWING LID
−0.18 OPEN PACKAGE
−0.224 WALK ONE FLOOR
−0.233 PICK UP CHAIR
−0.254 REACH OVERHEAD WHILE STANDING
−0.255 BENDING OVER
−0.321 GETTING IN/OUT OF CAR
−0.407 WASH DISHES
−0.544 POURING FROM PITCHER
−0.62 REACH BEHIND BACK
−0.743 PREPARE MEAL
−0.906 PUT/TAKE OFF PANTS
−1.132 PUT/TAKE OFF COAT
−1.377 HOLD GLASS OF WATER