Description

For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, ARTHLEFTFB reports if the fingerbend on the person's left hand was affected by his or her arthritis.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1969

Weights

• 1969 : PERWEIGHT