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Geriatric Adverse Life Events Scale

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Clinical Assessments
Life Events
08/14/2019
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Definition
Submission Template
Query Element Name Data Type Size Required Description Value Range Notes Aliases
subjectkey GUID Required The NDAR Global Unique Identifier (GUID) for research subject NDAR*
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project hcpa_id
interview_age Integer Required Age in months at the time of the interview/test/sampling/imaging. 0::1440 Age is rounded to chronological month. If the research participant is 15-days-old at time of interview, the appropriate value would be 0 months. If the participant is 16-days-old, the value would be 1 month.
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender
gales1 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Major financial difficulties 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales1b Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Major financial difficulties - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales1c Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Major financial difficulties - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales2 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Retirement 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales2b Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Retirement - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales2c Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Retirement - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales3 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Sudden loss of employment 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales3b Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Sudden loss of employment - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales3c Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Sudden loss of employment - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales4 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - New major physical illness 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales4b Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - New major physical illness - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales4c Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - New major physical illness - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales5 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Other long-standing major physical illness 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales5b Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Other major physical illness - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales5c Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Other major physical illness - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales6 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Major physical illness of a close family member 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales6b Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Major physical illness of a close family member - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales6c Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Major physical illness of a close family member - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales7 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Accident or injury 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales7b Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Accident or injury - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales7c Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Accident or injury - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales8 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Marital separation or divorce 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales8b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Marital separation or divorce - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales8c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Marital separation or divorce - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales9 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Other marital difficulties 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales9b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Other marital difficulties - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales9c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Other marital difficulties - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales10 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales10b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales10c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales11 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales11b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales11c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales12 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Break-up of a long-term relationship other than marriage 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales12b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Break-up of a long-term relationship other than marriage - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales12c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Break-up of a long-term relationship other than marriage - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales13 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Separation from any other close friend or relative 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales13b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Separation from any other close friend or relative - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales13c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Separation from any other close friend or relative - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales14 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of spouse 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales14b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of spouse - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales14c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of spouse - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales15 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of child 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales15b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of child - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales15c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of child - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales16 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of parent 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales16b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of parent - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales16c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of parent - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales17 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of brother or sister 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales17b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of brother or sister - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales17c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of brother or sister - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales18 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of other relative or close friend 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales18b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of other relative or close friend - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales18c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of other relative or close friend - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales19 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of pet 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales19b Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of pet - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales19c Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Death of pet - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales20 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Forced to leave or lose home, for example, eviction 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales20b Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Forced to leave or lose home (e.g., eviction) - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales20c Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Forced to leave or lose home (e.g., eviction) - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales21 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Voluntarily changed place of residence 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales21b Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Voluntarily changed place of residence - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales21c Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Voluntarily changed place of residence - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales22 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved out of house - excluding marriage/relationship break-up 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales22b Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved out of house (excluding marriage/relationship break-up) - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales22c Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved out of house (excluding marriage/relationship break-up) - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales23 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved into house 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales23b Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved into house - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales23c Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Individual moved into house - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales24 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Difficulty getting adequate professional services 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales24b Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Difficulty getting adequate professional services - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales24c Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Difficulty getting adequate professional services - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales25 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Victim of crime 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales25b Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Victim of crime - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales25c Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Victim of crime - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales26 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Became caretaker for relative or friend 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales26b Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Became caretaker for relative or friend - How stressful did you find the event? 1::3 1 = Not at all stressful ; 2 = Somewhat stressful ; 3 = Very stressful
gales26c Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Became caretaker for relative or friend - Did it make you feel 1::5 1 = Much better ; 2 = Better ; 3 = No effect ; 4 = Worse ; 5 = Much worse
gales_worst Integer Recommended Past Year: Of all the items for which you checked YES, which one affected you the most? 1::26 1 = Major financial difficulties ; 2 = Retirement ; 3 = Sudden loss of employment ; 4 = New major physical illness ; 5 = Other major physical illness ; 6 = Major physical illness of a close family member ; 7 = Accident or injury ; 8 = Marital separation or divorce ; 9 = Other marital difficulties ; 10 = Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse ; 11 = Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors ; 12 = Break-up-of a long-term relationship other than marriage ; 13 = Separation from any other close friend or relative ; 14 = Death of spouse ; 15 = Death of child ; 16 = Death of parent ; 17 = Death of brother or sister ; 18 = Death of other relative or close friend ; 19 = Death of pet ; 20 = Forced to leave or lose home (e.g. = eviction) ; 21 = Voluntarily changed place of residence ; 22 = Individual moved out of house (excluding marriage/relationship break-up) ; 23 = Individual moved into house ; 24 = Difficulty getting adequate professional services ; 25 = Victim of crime ; 26 = Became caretaker for relative or friend
gales_repeat1 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Has event happened more than once? - Major financial difficulties 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat2 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Has event happened more than once? - Retirement 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat3 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - Has event happened more than once? - Sudden loss of employment 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat4 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Has event happened more than once? - New major physical illness 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat5 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Has event happened more than once? - Other long- Has event happened more than once? -standing major physical illness 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat6 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Has event happened more than once? - Major physical illness of a close family member 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat7 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - Has event happened more than once? - Accident or injury 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat8 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Marital separation or divorce 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat9 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Other marital difficulties 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat10 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat11 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat12 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Break-up of a long-term relationship other than marriage 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat13 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - Has event happened more than once? - Separation from any other close friend or relative 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat14 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of spouse 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat15 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of child 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat16 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of parent 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat17 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of brother or sister 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat18 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of other relative or close friend 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat19 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - Has event happened more than once? - Death of pet 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat20 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Has event happened more than once? - Forced to leave or lose home, for example, eviction 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat21 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Has event happened more than once? - Voluntarily changed place of residence 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat22 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Has event happened more than once? - Individual moved out of house - excluding marriage/relationship break- Has event happened more than once? -up 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat23 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - Has event happened more than once? - Individual moved into house 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat24 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Has event happened more than once? - Difficulty getting adequate professional services 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat25 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Has event happened more than once? - Victim of crime 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat26 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - Has event happened more than once? - Became caretaker for relative or friend 0;1 1 = Yes ; 0 = No
gales_repeat_num1 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Major financial difficulties
gales_repeat_num2 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Retirement
gales_repeat_num3 Integer Recommended Past Year: Financial/Work Difficulties - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Sudden loss of employment
gales_repeat_num4 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - New major physical illness
gales_repeat_num5 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Other long- If event happened more than once, then how many times? -standing major physical illness
gales_repeat_num6 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Major physical illness of a close family member
gales_repeat_num7 Integer Recommended Past Year: Physical Illness/Accident - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Accident or injury
gales_repeat_num8 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Marital separation or divorce
gales_repeat_num9 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Other marital difficulties
gales_repeat_num10 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Major family problems/conflicts other than with spouse
gales_repeat_num11 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Major problems/conflicts with friends or neighbors
gales_repeat_num12 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Break-up of a long-term relationship other than marriage
gales_repeat_num13 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Conflicts - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Separation from any other close friend or relative
gales_repeat_num14 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of spouse
gales_repeat_num15 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of child
gales_repeat_num16 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of parent
gales_repeat_num17 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of brother or sister
gales_repeat_num18 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of other relative or close friend
gales_repeat_num19 Integer Recommended Past Year: Interpersonal Loss - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Death of pet
gales_repeat_num20 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Forced to leave or lose home, for example, eviction
gales_repeat_num21 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Voluntarily changed place of residence
gales_repeat_num22 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Individual moved out of house - excluding marriage/relationship break- If event happened more than once, then how many times? -up
gales_repeat_num23 Integer Recommended Past Year: Disruption in Living Situation - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Individual moved into house
gales_repeat_num24 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Difficulty getting adequate professional services
gales_repeat_num25 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Victim of crime
gales_repeat_num26 Integer Recommended Past Year: Other Life Events - If event happened more than once, then how many times? - Became caretaker for relative or friend
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