Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
69
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Right hand only | X |
| 2 | Left hand only | X |
| 3 | Both hands | X |
| 4 | Hand hurts - unknown which one | X |
| 9 | Unknown if hands hurt | X |
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Description
For persons who have had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, who currently have pain, swelling, or stiffness in any joints as a result of an old accident or injury, and who know exact joints that were hurt in the accident, ARTHACCHA reports if the person's left hand, right hand, or both hands got hurt in the old accident.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, who currently have pain, swelling, or stiffness in any joints as a result of an old accident or injury, and who know joints that were hurt in the accident.
Availability
- 1969
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT
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