Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
69
|
---|---|---|
00 | NIU | X |
01 | Morning stiffness only | X |
02 | Pain only | X |
03 | Swelling only | X |
04 | Tenderness only | X |
05 | Stiffness and pain | X |
06 | Stiffness and swelling | X |
07 | Stiffness and tenderness | X |
08 | Pain and swelling | X |
09 | Pain and tenderness | X |
10 | Swelling and tenderness | X |
11 | Stiffness, pain, and swelling | X |
12 | Stiffness, swelling, and tenderness | X |
13 | Stiffness, pain, and tenderness | X |
14 | Pain, swelling, and tenderness | X |
15 | Morning stiffness, pain, swelling, and tenderness | X |
16 | None of above symptoms | X |
98 | Unknown if had at least one of above symptoms | X |
99 | Unknown if had any of above symptoms | X |
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Description
For persons who have ever had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months, ARTHWRTSUM is a recoded variable that summarizes all the symptoms of the person's wrists because of his or her arthritis.
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Universe
- 1969: Persons who had arthritis or rheumatism in the past 12 months.
Availability
- 1969
Survey Text
1969 |
c. During the past 12 months, have your WRISTS been stiff when first getting out of bed in the morning?
2[] No
2a. During the past 12 months, have you had PAIN in your joints when moving them?
2[] No(3)
b. During that period, have your WRISTS been painful when you moved them?
2[] No
3a. (During the past 12 months) have you had SWELLING in any joints except in the ankles or feet?
2[] No (4)
b. During that period, have you had any swelling in your WRISTS?
2[] No
4a. (During the past 12 months) have you had PAIN or SORENESS when you touch or press on your joints?
2[] No (5)
b. During that period, have you had any pain or soreness when you touched or pressed on your WRISTS?
2[] No
If "Yes" in questions 1c, 2b, 3b, or 4b ask:
5. Which wrist is bothered or affected by arthritis?
2[] Left
3[] Both
Weights
- 1969 : PERWEIGHT