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Table 3 Three quotes regarding adaptation to the level of the interviewed

From: Danish translation of a physical function item bank from the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS)

Q: Are you able to stand without losing your balance for several minutes?

A: Yes

Q: What were you thinking?

A: That it is a weird question. If I cannot stand without losing my balance I am either ill or I have had too much wine…

Q: Are you able to pull on trousers?

A: Yes

Q: What were you thinking?

A: That it was a silly question, who else would put them on me…

Q: Are you able to run or jog for two miles?

A: I am not Prince Frederik! (referring to the Danish Crown Prince who is very active and did an Ironman recently when interviewed)