Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
69
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | General practitioner | · |
| 2 | Rheumatologist | · |
| 3 | Arthritis specialist | · |
| 4 | Internist | · |
| 5 | Orthopedist | · |
| 6 | Surgeon | · |
| 7 | Other specialist | X |
| 8 | Specialist - unknown type | · |
| 9 | Unknwon if specialist or general practitioner | · |
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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 three other persons who provide care for their arthritis, ARTHCARE3TYPE reports the type of doctor of the third other person who is providing care for the person's arthritis.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months and who were currenly seeing at least three medical doctors for care.
Availability
- 1969
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT
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