Description

For sample females ages 18 and older who know how to examine their own breasts for lumps, BREXSELFLOTH reports whether the respondent learned how to perform a breast self-exam from a source other than a doctor, nurse, other health professional, class/meeting, book/pamphlet/magazine, or television.

BREXSELFLOTH was first introduced as part of a supplement on cancer control. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

Availability

• 1987

Weights

• 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT