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easier for the researcher to standardize the

format for the expression of this variable (such

as “dd/mm/yyyy” or “dd.mm.yyyy”).

● To exercise caution when dealing with

questions that may require multiple responses

Some questions may have multiple answers to

it. For example, common answers to the

question “State your co-morbidities” are

hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia

and many more. Thus, the best way to elicit

responses for this type of question is by