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Edinburgh Handedness Inventory

17,555 Shared Subjects

Edinburgh Handedness Inventory as defined by the Phyllis Green and Randolph Cowen Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience, Child Study Centre, New York University Langone Medical Centre
Clinical Assessments
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07/13/2010
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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* nimhid, record_id
Query handedness_score Float Recommended Total Handedness computed by totalling number of responses where right hand is used and those where left hand is used and inputting to the formula right minus left dvided by right plus left Computed by the formula (r-l)/(r+l) where r = total number of responses on the form where the participant indicated they use their right hand (even if they also use their left hand to do that action, i.e. use both hands) and l = total number of responses participant indicated left hand for (including actions participant also uses right hand for, i.e. both hands) erq_handedness, hand_total
src_subject_id String 20 Required Subject ID how it's defined in lab/project demo_study_id, ptid, stepid, subject_id
interview_date Date Required Date on which the interview/genetic test/sampling/imaging/biospecimen was completed. MM/DD/YYYY ehi_time, hand_doa, handedness_date, handsum_doa, testdate, visit_date
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. age
Query writing String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_1, edinburgh_handedness_1, ehi1, ehi1b, ehi_01, hand1, hand_1_writing, handedness_1, iihandwr, ohq_writing, p_ehi_1, short_handform_writing
Query drawing String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand draw, edin_hand_2, edinburgh_handedness_2, ehi2, ehi_02, hand2, hand2l_drawing, hand2r_drawing, hand_2_drawing, handedness_2, ohq_drawing, p_ehi_2
Query throwing String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_3, edinburgh_handedness_3, ehi2b, ehi3, ehi_03, hand3, hand3l_throwing, hand3r_throwing, hand_3_throwing, handedness_3, iihandth, ohq_throwing, p_ehi_3, short_handform_throwing, throw
Query scissors String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_4, edinburgh_handedness_4, ehi4, ehi_04, hand4, hand4l_scissors, hand4r_scissors, hand7, hand_4_scissors, handedness_4, iihandsc, ohq_scissors, p_ehi_4, scissor, short_handform_scissors
Query comb String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand ehi_05, hand14l_comb, hand14r_comb, hand_14_comb
Query toothbrush String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_5, edinburgh_handedness_5, ehi3b, ehi5, ehi_06, hand4, hand5l_toothbrush, hand5r_toothbrush, hand_5_toothbrush, handedness_5, iihandto, ohq_toothbrush, p_ehi_5, tooth
Query knife_no_fork String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_6, edinburgh_handedness_6, ehi6, ehi_07, hand6, hand6l_knife, hand6r_knife, hand_6_knife, hand_knife, handedness_6, iihandkn, knife, ohq_knife, p_ehi_6
Query spoon String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_7, edinburgh_handedness_7, ehi4b, ehi7, hand6, hand7, hand7l_spoon, hand7r_spoon, hand_7_spoon, handedness_7, iihandsp, ohq_spoon, p_ehi_7, short_handform_spoon
Query hammer String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand hand13l_hammer, hand13r_hammer, hand2, hand_13_hammer
Query screwdriver String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query tennis String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query knife_with_fork String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand holding_a_knife_to_cut_mea
Query baseball_bat String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query golf_club String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query broom String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand broom_upper_hand, edin_hand_8, edinburgh_handedness_8, ehi8, ehi_08, hand8, hand8l_broom, hand8r_broom, hand_8_broom, handedness_8, iihandbr, ohq_broom, p_ehi_8
Query rake String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query match String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_9, edinburgh_handedness_9, ehi9, ehi_09, hand9, hand9l_match, hand9r_match, hand_9_match, handedness_9, iihandma, ohq_match, p_ehi_9, strike, striking_a_match
Query box String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_10, edinburgh_handedness_10, ehi_10, hand10, hand10l_box, hand10r_box, hand_10_box, handedness_10, iihandbo, open, opening_box_lid, p_ehi_10
Query cards String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query needle String 5 Recommended Hand subject uses to do named action
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand
Query foot String 5 Recommended Which foot do you prefer to kick with
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_11, edinburgh_handedness_11, hand11, iihandfk, ohq_kickball, p_ehi_11
Query eye String 5 Recommended Which eye do you use when using only one
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand edin_hand_12, edinburgh_handedness_12, hand12, iihandey, ohq_eye, p_ehi_12
Query turn_on_tap String 5 Recommended Hand used to turn on tap water
sex String 20 Required Sex of subject at birth M;F; O; NR M = Male; F = Female; O=Other; NR = Not reported gender, sex
Query dayscons Integer Recommended days since consent
Query site String 101 Recommended Site Study Site site_id, siteid
Query ehiscore Float Recommended EHI Score edinburgh_handedness_13, ehi_res, ehi_result, p_ehi_score
Query edh_lft Float Recommended Edinburgh Handedness Number of left responses ehi_totl, hand_total_left, handsum_total_left, leftscore, p_ehi_calc_left
Query edh_rgt Float Recommended Edinburgh Handedness Number of right responses ehi_totr, hand_total_right, handsum_total_right, p_ehi_calc_right, rightscore
Query edh_bth Float Recommended Edinburgh Handedness Number of both responses
Query days_baseline Integer Recommended Days since baseline dayneuro
Query assbdic String 5 Recommended Assessment Point D;14;E;24;LB;36;72;96;120; 9; B; 3; 7; 144; 168;192; C D=MTA baseline assessment; 14=MTA 14 month assessment; E=MTA early termination assessment; B = MTA Pre-Baseline Screening Assessment (579/579); 09 = MTA 9 Month Assessment (530/530); 24=MTA 24 month assessment; LB=LNCG baseline assessment; 36=MTA and LNCG 3 year assessment; 72=MTA and LNCG 6 year assessment; 96=MTA and LNCG 8 year assessment; 03 = MTA 3 Month Assessment (438/687);120=MTA and LNCG 10 year assessment; 7= 7th Grade Assessment (221/276); 144 = MTA & LNCG 12 Month Assessment (578/578); 168 = MTA & LNCG 14 Month Assessment (585/585); 192 = MTA & LNCG 16 Month Assessment (505/505); C = MTA Pre-Baseline Screening Assessment (78/78) assneuro
Query relationship Integer Recommended Relationship of respondent to individual 1::94;-999 1 = Biological mom; 2 = Biological dad; 3 = Grandparent; 4 = Special education (sped) teacher; 5 = General education teacher; 6 = Occupational therapist; 7 = Speech and language therapist; 8 = Behavioral therapist; 9 = Paraprofessional; 10 = Aide; 11 = Principal; 12 = Administrator; 14 = Content teacher; 15 = Parent center director; 16 = Self; 17=Adoptive mother; 18=Adoptive father; 19=Foster mother; 20 = Foster father; 21=Grandmother; 22=Grandfather; 23=Step-mother; 24 = Step-father; 25=Aunt; 26=Uncle; 28=Both parents;31= Grandmother from mother side; 32= Grandfather from mother side; 33= Grandmother from father side; 34= Grandfather from father side; 36= Brother; 37= Sister; 38= Cousin; 39= female caregiver; 40=male caregiver; 41=Female child; 42=Male child; 43=Spouse/Mate; 44=Friend; 45=Parent; 46=Significant other; 47=Sibling; 48=Son/Daughter; 49=Son-in-law/Daughter-in law; 50=Other Relative; 51=Paid caregiver; 52=Friends; 53=Roommate; 54=Supervisor; 55=mother's boyfriend; 56=other parental figure; 57=Summary; 58=counselor ; 59 = other female relative; 60 = other male relative; 61 = non-relative ; 62=Maternal Aunt; 63=Maternal Uncle; 64=Maternal Cousin; 65 = Paternal Aunt; 66=Paternal Uncle; 67=Paternal Cousin ; 68=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother; 69=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Grandmother; 70=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandmother and Foster Father; 71=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Mother; 72=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Foster Mother; 73=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 74=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Biological/Adoptive Father; 75=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Other; 76=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Stepfather; 77=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepfather; 78=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Grandfather; 79=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother and Foster Father; 80=Biological/Adoptive Mother and Stepmother; 81=Guardian, female; 82=Other female; 83=Guardian, male; 84=Other male; 85=Other/Grandparent/Nanny; 86 = Mother, Father, Guardian; 87 = Daughter, son, grandchild; 88 = Professional (e.g., social worker, nurse, therapist, psychiatrist, or group home staff); -999=Missing; 89 = Biological parent; 90=Other; 91 = Stepparent; 92 = Adoptive parent; 93 = Foster parent; 94 = Co-worker relneuro
Query actbdic Integer Recommended Active status 0::5 0=Inactive-Data collected after the 14 month treatment phase/after early termination from treatment phase/prior to treatment phase; 1=Active-Data collected during the 14 month treatment phase while subject received originally assigned treatment regardless of degree of compliance; 2=Active-This is the last active assessment for subjects who were about to violate treatment arm by receiving alternate treatment; 3=Active-This is the last active assessment for subjects who were about to leave the study by moving away;4=Yes, Active; 5=No, Not Active actneuro
Query sjtyp Integer Recommended Subject type 1;2 1=MTA randomized trial subject; 2=Local normative comparison group (LNCG) subject
Query ehi_11 String 5 Recommended Which foot do you prefer to kick with?
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference
Query ehi_12 String 5 Recommended Which eye do you use when using only one?
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference
subject_description String 4,000 Recommended Subject related information (e.g the affection, phenotype, disease information, etc.).
Query study String 100 Recommended Study; The code for each individual study
Query week Float Recommended Week in level/study 99=week 10-week 14
Query ehi_cumu Float Recommended Cumulative total
Query ehi_diff Float Recommended Difference
Query ehi_int Float Recommended Interpretation
Query visit String 60 Recommended Visit name eventname
handsum_score_range String 100 Recommended The value you provided is outside the suggested range. (0 - 15). This value is admissible, but you may wish to verify short_handform_sum
Query handedness_score_lq Float Recommended Laterality quotient (LQ)= (R-L)/(R+L) computed by totaling number of responses where right hand is used and those where left hand is used and inputting to the formula right minus left divided by right plus left hand_laterality_quotient, hand_lq, handscore, handsum_laterality_quotient, short_handform_lateralityquotient
doa_futdt String 20 Recommended Future date entered (Assessment) handsum_doa_futdt
dode String 10 Recommended Date of Data Entry hand_dode, handsum_dode
dode_futdt String 20 Recommended Future date entered (Data Entry) handsum_dode_futdt
Query form_completed Integer Recommended Was the form completed? 1::4 1=Yes; 2=No; 3=Unverified; 4 = N/A-Not in age range hand_form_complete, handsum_form_complete
Query form_explain Integer Recommended Why was this form not completed? 86::99 99=Participant unable to complete due to cognitive impairment; 98=Participant unable to complete due to physical impairment; 97=Participant refused to begin/finish; 96=Participant completed but with less than best effort; 95=Participant unable to be contacted; 94=Participant deceased; 93=Participant withdrew consent; 92=Time constraints; 91=Rater forgot to administer; 90=Missed appointment; 89=Participant was terminated from study; 88=Other;87 = Not Done (reason unspecified); 86 = Not Applicable hand_explain, handsum_explain
other_reason_nc String 100 Recommended Other reason form was not completed hand_complete_sp, hand_other_reason_nc, handsum_other_reason_nc
Query assessment_complete Integer Recommended Complete? 0::2 0=Incomplete; 1=Unverified; 2=Complete edinburgh_hand_complete, edinburgh_hand_dominance_questionnaire_summary
comments String 4,000 Recommended Comments about assessment edin_hand_cmmnts, edinburgh_handedness_comments, hand_notes, handsum_notes
Query hand_11_mouse String 5 Recommended Holding a Computer Mouse
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand hand11l_mouse, hand11r_mouse, hand_comp_mouse
Query hand_12_unlock String 5 Recommended Using a Key to Unlock a Door
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand hand12l_unlock, hand12r_unlock
Query hand_15_drink String 5 Recommended Holding a Cup while Drinking
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand hand15l_drink, hand15r_drink, hand8
ehi_restxt String 100 Recommended EHI test results
Query lid_bottle String 10 Recommended Take lid off bottle (lid)
spr;right;spl;left;both;np;ne; oh
SPR=Strongly Prefer Right; SPL=Strongly Prefer Left; ne =not experienced; np=no preference; oh=sometimes uses other hand ehi10, lid
Query ehi_y_ss_scoreb Float Recommended Handedness score rating 1::3 1=right handed; 2=left handed; 3=mixed handed//Calculation: if ((mean([ehi1b], [ehi2b], [ehi3b],[ehi4b]) < -60),2, if ((mean([ehi1b], [ehi2b], [ehi3b],[ehi4b]) > 60),1,3)); 1. Veale, J. F. (2014) Edinburgh Handedness Inventory - Short Form: a revised version based on confirmatory factor analysis. Laterality 19(2):164-77. //If mixed handed, use the hand that the child writes with for NeuroCog and fMRI tasks.
handedness String 29 Recommended handedness
R;L;B;999;888;777;555
R = Right; L = Left; B = Both; 999= No Answer; 888= Skipped; 777= Condition Skipped; 555= Missing which_do_you_consider_your
hand5 String 5 Recommended Point to nose (for 5<=age in years < 11)
left; right
Query hcp_handedness_score Integer Recommended HCP handedness score -100::100 hcp_handedness_score=sum(writing,throwing,scissors,toothbrush,knife_no_fork,spoon,broom,match,box,foot), where values for elements are coded left=-10, spl/usually left=-5, np=0, spr/usually right=5, and right=10. Missing elements are assigned the median of subject's other summands.
Query hand_score Integer Recommended HCP short form score 0::8 hand_score=sum(writing,hammer,throwing,toothbrush,hand5,spoon,scissors,hand_15_drink) where values for elements are coded left=0 and right=1. Missing elements are assigned the median of subject's other summands.
handedness_11 Integer Recommended 1= LN - Left Normal; 2= LI - Left Inverted; 3= RI - Right Inverted; 4= RN - Right Normal 1::4 1= LN; 2= LI; 3= RI; 4= RN
comqother String 255 Recommended Respondent - Other (text) hand_respondent_other
hi_6 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a toothbrush 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_7 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a knife (when used as an eating utensil with a fork) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_8 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a knife (when not used with a fork, as for slicing bread) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_9 Integer Recommended Show me how you would eat with a spoon 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_10 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a hammer to drive a nail 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_11 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a screwdriver 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_12 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a tennis racquet 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_16 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a rake (note upper hand) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_17 Integer Recommended Show me how you would strike a match on a matchbook (note hand with match) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_18 Integer Recommended Show me how you would open a box (note hand on lid) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_19 Integer Recommended Show me how you would deal cards to me (note hand dealing) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_20 Integer Recommended Show me how you would thread a needle (note hand that moves) 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_3 Integer Recommended Show me how you would throw a ball 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_4 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use scissors 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hi_5 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use a comb 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
visit_year Integer Recommended Year of visit
hand_3 Integer Recommended Show me how you would write a letter 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hand_6 Integer Recommended Show me how you would use tooth brush 0;1;-1 0 = R.L (Ambiguous); 1 = R (Right); -1 = L (Left)
hand_change Integer Recommended Has anyone, including yourself, tried to change what hand you use for any of the tasks listed above or for any other tasks? 0;1 0 = No; 1 = Yes
hand_foot2 Integer Recommended Pretend that there is a bug on the floor. Show me which foot you would use to squash it 1;2 1 = left; 2 = right
handedness1 Integer Recommended Writing: 100;50;0;-50;-100;9999 100= Always right; 50= Usually right; 0= No preference; -50= Usually left; -100= Always left; 9999= Unknown (not answered)
handedness2 Integer Recommended Throwing a baseball: 100;50;0;-50;-100;9999 100= Always right; 50= Usually right; 0= No preference; -50= Usually left; -100= Always left; 9999= Unknown (not answered)
handedness3 Integer Recommended Brushing your teeth: 100;50;0;-50;-100;9999 100= Always right; 50= Usually right; 0= No preference; -50= Usually left; -100= Always left; 9999= Unknown (not answered)
handedness4 Integer Recommended Using a spoon: 100;50;0;-50;-100;9999 100= Always right; 50= Usually right; 0= No preference; -50= Usually left; -100= Always left; 9999= Unknown (not answered)
handedness_lq Integer Recommended Laterality quotient (sum([handedness1], [handedness2], [handedness3], [handedness4]))/4 LH: -100 to -60; MH: -60 to 60; RH: 61 tp 100
hand_spoon Integer Recommended Using a Spoon 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_match Integer Recommended Hand Preference: Match 0::2 0=Right; 1=Mixed (either); 2=Left
hand_no_pref Integer Recommended No Preference (Total Selected) Total sum of hand_writing; hand_drawing; hand_throwing; hand_scissors; hand_toothbrush; hand_knife_no_fork; hand_spoon; hand_match; hand_11_mouse, if they chose (0, 1, 0) per each task.
hand_always_left Integer Recommended Always Left (Total Selected) Total sum of hand_writing; hand_drawing; hand_throwing; hand_scissors; hand_toothbrush; hand_knife_no_fork; hand_spoon; hand_match; hand_11_mouse, if they chose (1, 1, 0) per each task.
hand_a Integer Recommended Always Left (Calculated Sum) Calculated sum of (hand_always_left) multiple by 2
hand_most_left Integer Recommended Mostly left, but sometimes right (Total Selected) Total sum of hand_writing; hand_drawing; hand_throwing; hand_scissors; hand_toothbrush; hand_knife_no_fork; hand_spoon; hand_match; hand_11_mouse, if they chose (2, 1, 0) per each task.
hand_b Integer Recommended Mostly left, but sometimes right (Calculated Sum) Calculated sum of (hand_most_left) multiple by 1
hand_most_right Integer Recommended Mostly right, but sometimes left (Total Selected) Total sum of hand_writing; hand_drawing; hand_throwing; hand_scissors; hand_toothbrush; hand_knife_no_fork; hand_spoon; hand_match; hand_11_mouse, if they chose (3, 1, 0) per each task.
hand_c Integer Recommended Mostly right, but sometimes left (Calculated Sum) Calculated sum of (hand_most_right) multiple by 1
hand_always_right Integer Recommended Always Right (Total Selected) Total sum of hand_writing; hand_drawing; hand_throwing; hand_scissors; hand_toothbrush; hand_knife_no_fork; hand_spoon; hand_match; hand_11_mouse, if they chose (4, 1, 0) per each task.
hand_d Integer Recommended Always Right (Calculated Sum) Calculated sum of (hand_always_right) multiple by 2
hand_total_lefts Integer Recommended Total Lefts = A + B (hand_a) + (hand_b)
hand_total_rights Integer Recommended Total Rights = C + D (hand_c) + (hand_d)
hand_011_mouse Integer Recommended Holding a Computer Mouse 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_respondent Integer Recommended Primary Respondent 1 :: 3 1= Mother; 2= Father; 3= Other
hand_writing Integer Recommended Writing 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_drawing Integer Recommended Drawing 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_throwing Integer Recommended Throwing 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_scissors Integer Recommended Using Scissors 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_toothbrush Integer Recommended Using a Toothbrush 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_knife_no_fork Integer Recommended Using a Knife (without a fork) 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
edin_hand_match Integer Recommended Striking a Match 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_broom Integer Recommended Upper hand holding broom 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_box Integer Recommended Opening box lid 0 :: 4 0= No Preference; 1= Always Left; 2= Mostly left, but sometimes right; 3= Mostly right, but sometimes left; 4= Always Right
hand_forced_write Integer Recommended If you write with your right hand, but do some or most other activities with your left had, were you ever forced to write with your right hand? 0;1 0= Yes; 1= No
score_interp Integer Recommended Score interpretation 0::2 0= Left Handed (R less than 40); 1= Ambidextrous (R equals 40); 2=Right Handed (R greater than 40)
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