Instrument Variable Name:CTSKWRK
QuestionText:

What kind of work were you doing? (For example: farming, mail clerk, computer specialist)

VerbatimVerbatim response
7Refused
9Don't know

UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ who are currently employed or employed at some time in the past 12 months, reported having
carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months, were first diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome at age 15 or older
or age of diagnosis was refused or don't know, have been told by a doctor or other health professional that their
carpal tunnel syndrome was probably work related, and whose current job or job in the past 12 months and their
longest-held job, if different from their current job or job in the past 12 months, were not associated with their
carpal tunnel syndrome
SkipInstructions:

(90 char long, D,R) [goto CTSIMPAC]

Instrument Variable Name:CTSIMPAC
QuestionText:

What were your most important activities on this job or business? (For example: sells cars, keeps account books, operates
printing press)

VerbatimVerbatim response
7Refused
9Don't know

UniverseText:Sample adults 18+ who are currently employed or employed at some time in the past 12 months, reported having
carpal tunnel syndrome in the past 12 months, were first diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome at age 15 or older
or age of diagnosis was refused or don't know, have been told by a doctor or other health professional that their
carpal tunnel syndrome was probably work related, and whose current job or job in the past 12 months and their
longest-held job, if different from their current job or job in the past 12 months, were not associated with their
carpal tunnel syndrome
SkipInstructions:

(90 char long, D,R) [goto CTSWCCLM]