Lifelines participants were asked whether they suffered from the following undiagnosed symptoms (i.e. pain) in their musculoskeletal system (section: Diseases & symptoms).
Note that Lifelines also assessed musculoskeletal conditions, as well as connective tissue diseases and pain in the context of fibromyalgia (WPI). Additionally, musculoskeletal symptoms have been assessed in underage participants.
| Questions English | Questions Dutch | Code | Variable | Assessment | Age |
| have you ever had complaints (pain, heavy or tired feeling, tingling) in one or both legs while walking? | hebt u ooit klachten (pijn, zwaar of moe gevoel, tintelingen) gehad in één of beide benen tijdens het lopen? | legcomplaints_presence_adu_q_1 | health45 | 1A | 18+ |
| have you ever had complaints (pain, heavy or tired feeling, tingling) in one or both legs at night? | hebt u deze klachten (pijn, zwaar of moe gevoel, tintelingen) ooit 's nachts gehad? | legcomplaints_night_adu_q_1 | health46 | 1A | 18+ |
| if you have ever had complaints (pain, heavy or tired feeling, tingling) in one or both legs, how old were you when the complaints first occurred? | hoe oud was u toen de klachten (pijn, zwaar of moe gevoel, tintelingen in één of beide benen) voor de eerste keer optraden? | legcomplaints_startage_adu_q_1 | health47 | 1A | 18+ |
| have you ever had poorly healing wounds on your feet? | hebt u ooit slecht genezende wonden aan de voet(en) gehad? | woundhealing_feet_adu_q_1 | health48 | 1A | 18+ |
| do you regularly (several times a week) have pain in the joints of your hands? | hebt u regelmatig (meerdere malen per week) pijn in de gewrichten van uw handen? | joints_pain_adu_q_1_a | health51 | 1A | 18+ |
| do you regularly (several times a week) have pain in the joints of your feet? | hebt u regelmatig (meerdere malen per week) pijn in de gewrichten van uw voeten? | joints_pain_adu_q_1_b | health52 | 1A | 18+ |
| do you regularly (several times a week) have stiffness in the joints of your hands? | hebt u regelmatig (meerdere malen per week) last van stijfheid in de gewrichten van uw handen? | joints_stiffness_adu_q_1_a | health53 | 1A | 18+ |
| do you regularly (several times a week) have stiffness in the joints of your feet? | hebt u regelmatig (meerdere malen per week) last van stijfheid in de gewrichten van uw voeten? | joints_stiffness_adu_q_1_b | health54 | 1A | 18+ |
| to what extent did your locomotor apparatus pain hamper your normal activities (both work outside the home and household chores) in the past 6 months? | in welke mate hebben pijnklachten aan uw bewegingsapparaat u de afgelopen 6 maanden belemmerd bij uw normale werkzaamheden (zowel werk buitenshuis als huishoudelijk werk)? | pain_limitations_adu_q_1 | pain1 | 2A 3A NEXT | 18+ |
| i have had my locomotor apparatus pain complaints for about: | mijn pijnklachten aan het bewegingsapparaat heb ik nu ongeveer: | pain_duration_adu_q_1 | pain2 | 2A 3A NEXT | 18+ |
| years / i have had my locomotor apparatus pain complaints for about: | jaren / mijn pijnklachten aan het bewegingsapparaat heb ik nu ongeveer: | pain_duration_adu_q_1_a | pain2a | 2A 3A NEXT | 18+ |
| months / i have had my locomotor apparatus pain complaints for about: | maanden / mijn pijnklachten aan het bewegingsapparaat heb ik nu ongeveer: | pain_duration_adu_q_1_b | pain2b | 2A 3A NEXT | 18+ |