Variable Details

Available Studies
ROS, MAP, LATC
Scaled? 
Not Scaled
Variable Type 
Longitudinal
Variable Name 
neck_pain_yn
Categories
Neck, Low Back and Joint Pain

Neck pain
Neck pain based on self-report

Neck pain is self-reported based on the following question:

Since your interview on [last interview date], have you had neck pain that lasted days, weeks or months?

Response choices:

ValueResponse
0No neck pain or neck pain that was brief and did not persist for days
1Neck pain that lasted days, weeks, or months

Notes: At baseline interview, the question reads: Have you ever had neck pain that lasted days, weeks, or months?

The provided reference describes the baseline version of this variable.


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