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The phrase "ascertained using questions" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where information or knowledge is being confirmed or determined through inquiry.
Example: "The participant's understanding of the topic was ascertained using questions designed to gauge their comprehension."
Alternatives: "determined through inquiries" or "verified by asking questions".
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Job strain was ascertained using questions from the validated Job Content Questionnaire and Demand‐Control Questionnaire 15.
Smoking status was ascertained using questions based on the national 'Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England' survey questionnaire [ 21].
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Age, gender, marital status, highest educational level achieved and current living arrangements were ascertained using standard questions.
Information about advice received about drinking during pregnancy was ascertained using closed questions and hence was not part of the thematic analysis.
Likewise, physical and sexual abuse were ascertained using single questions, which may not have captured the most important aspects of the abuse experience.
Self-rated health was ascertained using one question asking about rating a person's health between 'very good', 'good', 'fair' and 'poor'poor
History of stroke was ascertained using one question, "Have you ever suffered a stroke, ministroke or TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?" Blood pressure was measured twice during the interview.
Current smoking was ascertained using one question "Are you a current smoker?", dichotomised as smoker versus non-smoker or occasional smoker.
This will be ascertained using a simple question within the follow-up measure.
Standard of living was ascertained using the following question: "All things considered, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your standard of living?" Response options ranged from 1 = very dissatisfied to 7 = very satisfied.
Average working hours were ascertained using the following question: "How many hours per day did you work over the past month on average?" We divided the participants into the following four categories of working hours: ≥7 to 8 h/day, >8 to 9 h/day, >9 to 10 h/day, and >10 h/day.
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