TIMEBTHANDTN
Length of time bending or twisting hands/wrists at work: number of units
Codes
TIMEBTHANDTN is a 2-digit numeric variable with no implied decimals.
0: Not in universe
98: 98 or more
99: Unknown
Description
For sample persons aged 18 and older who worked last year at a civilian job that required bending or twisting their hands/wrists, TIMEBTHANDTN reports the length of time (in number of minutes or hours) that the person spends bending or twisting his/her hands or wrists during a typical work day.
Users should combine TIMEBTHANDTN with TIMEBTHANDTP, which reports the time period for the number in TIMEBTHANDTN, to get complete information on the amount of time that the person spends bending or twisting his/her hands or wrists at work.
This variable was included in the 1988 Occupational Health supplement.
Universe
- 1988: Sample persons aged 18+ who worked last year at a civilian job and the job required bending or twisting hands/wrists
Availability
- 1988
Weights
- 1988 : SUPP2WT