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| | HEHEAR HEARING CONDITION  
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| | Is hearing (using a hearing aid if use one)...  
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| | INTERVIEWER: Read out...  
| | 1 ...excellent,  
| | 2 very good,  
| | 3 good,  
| | 4 fair,  
| | 5 or, poor?  
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| | HEHRA WHETHER HAS DIFFICULTY FOLLOWING CONVERSATION  
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| | Do you find it difficult to follow a conversation if there is background noise, such  
| | as TV, radio or children playing (using a hearing aid as usual)?  
| | 1 Yes  
| | 2 No  
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