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SAS Name
HLTH_LITERACY_DSCHRG_CD
This column documents, at the time of discharge, how often the patient need to have someone help them when they read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from their doctor or pharmacy.
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| 0 | Never |
| 1 | Rarely |
| 2 | Sometimes |
| 3 | Often |
| 4 | Always |
| 7 | Patient declines to respond |
| 8 | Patient unable to respond |
This variable is included in the Inpatient Rehab Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument file.