During the past month have you done or attempted to do the following tasks
| Yes | No | Missing | p Values for differences between distributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Follow up | Initial | Follow up | Initial | Follow up | ||
| *Significant difference between values p<0.05. | |||||||
| Read or tried to read ordinary print books/newsprint/magazines/TV times | 45 | 54 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.049* |
| Read or tried to read large print books, large print newspapers, or newspaper headlines | 48 | 37 | 20 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0.015* |
| Read or tried to read letters/cards/bank statements/other correspondence | 59 | 54 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.332 |
| Read or tried to read your own writing | 51 | 48 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0.454 |
| Read or tried to read instructions on packets, tins, bottles, medicines, etc | 55 | 57 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.791 |
| Read or tried to read shop prices/labels/tickets | 49 | 34 | 22 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.001* |
| Read or tried to read the markings on dials—eg, on the cooker, radio, hi-fi, washing machine, etc | 59 | 54 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.302 |
| Read or tried to read the telephone directory to check numbers | 21 | 25 | 49 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0.344 |
| Read or tried to read the time on your watch | 52 | 52 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Tried to fill in forms, cheques, cards, etc | 42 | 33 | 29 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0.108 |
| Signed or tried to sign your own name | 69 | 67 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Written or tried to write your own letters | 24 | 22 | 47 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0.791 |
| Identified or tried to identify money | 70 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.375 |
| Sewed/knitted/mended or attempted to sew, knit, or mend | 16 | 20 | 55 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0.344 |
| Done or tried to do a special hobby | 11 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Carried out or attempted to carry out DIY/repairs/fix things | 16 | 10 | 54 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 0.210 |
| Watched or attempted to watch TV | 68 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 |
| Read or attempted to read street signs/bus numbers/directions, etc | 39 | 34 | 32 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0.302 |
| Been on a trip or special day out | 39 | 40 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |