Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
69
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 01 | Hand | · |
| 02 | Wrist | X |
| 03 | Elbow | · |
| 04 | Combinations of hand, wrist, and elbow | X |
| 05 | Knee | · |
| 06 | Ankle | · |
| 07 | Foot | · |
| 08 | Combination of knee, ankle, and foot | · |
| 09 | Both upper and lower extremities (codes 4 and 8) | X |
| 10 | Other body part | X |
| 99 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and who were using any splints or casts for their arthritis at the time of the interview, ARTHSPLINTWORN reports where the splints or casts are worn.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and who had ever used or were using any splints or casts for their arthritis at the time of the interview.
Availability
- 1969
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT