Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
69
|
---|---|---|
00 | NIU | X |
01 | Wrists only | X |
02 | Fingers only | X |
03 | Elbows only | X |
04 | Knees only | X |
05 | Wrists and fingers | X |
06 | Wrists and elbows | X |
07 | Wrists and knees | X |
08 | Fingers and elbows | X |
09 | Fingers and knees | X |
10 | Elbows and knees | X |
11 | Wrists, fingers, and elbows | X |
12 | Wrists, elbows, and knees | X |
13 | Wrists, fingers, and knees | X |
14 | Fingers, elbows, and knees | X |
15 | Wrists, fingers, elbows, and knees | X |
98 | Unknown if at least one joint was affected | X |
99 | Unknown if any joints were affected | X |
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Description
For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and whose joints are affected by arthritis, ARTHJNTRE is a recoded variable that indicates if a person's fingers, wrists, elbows, knees, or a combination of these body parts are affected by arthritis.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and whose joints are affected by arthritis.
Availability
- 1969
Survey Text
1969 |
c. During the past 12 months, have your WRISTS been stiff when first getting out of bed in the morning?
2[] No
b. During that period, have your WRISTS been painful when you moved them?
2[] No
b. During that period, have you had any swelling in your WRISTS?
2[] No
b. During that period, have you had any pain or soreness when you touched or pressed on your WRISTS?
2[] No
If "Yes" in questions 1c, 2b, 3b, or 4b ask:
5. Which wrist is bothered or affected by arthritis?
2[] Left
3[] Both
6a. During the past 12 months, have any of the joints in your FINGERS been bothered or affected by arthritis?
2[] No (7)
7a. During the past 12 months, have your ELBOWS been bothered or affected in any way by arthritis?
1[] No (8)
b. Which elbow is affected?
3[] Left
4[] Both
8a. During the past 12 months, have your KNEES been affected in any way by arthritis?
1[] No (9)
b. Which knee is affected?
3[] Left
4[] Both
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT