Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
69
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | General practitioner | X |
| 2 | Rheumatologist | X |
| 3 | Arthritis specialist | X |
| 4 | Internist | X |
| 5 | Orthopedist | X |
| 6 | Surgeon | X |
| 7 | Other specialist | X |
| 8 | Specialist - unknown type | X |
| 9 | Unknwon if specialist or general practitioner | X |
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Description
For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and who are currently seeing at least one other person to receive care for their arthritis, ARTHCARE1TYPE reports the type of doctor of the person who is providing care.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and who were currenly seeing at least one medical doctor for care.
Availability
- 1969
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT
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