Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
69
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 10 | No | X |
| 20 | Yes | · |
| 21 | Yes, right wrist only | X |
| 22 | Yes, left wrist only | X |
| 23 | Yes, both wrists | X |
| 24 | Yes, unknown which wrist | X |
| 99 | Unknown if affected | X |
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Description
For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, ARTHWRISTS reports if any of the person's wrists were affected by his or her arthritis.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, or had stiffness in their wrists when first getting out of bed in the morning, or had pain in wrists on movement, or had any swelling in their wrists, or had any pain or soreness when they touched or pressed on their wrists.
Availability
- 1969
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT