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MAMLYTHICK
Reason for last mammogram: Thickening
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Description

For half of female sample persons aged 40 and over who have ever heard of a mammogram and have had a mammogram in the past 3 years because of a health problem, MAMLYTHICK reports the health problem for her most recent mammogram was thickening.

Related variable MAMYEVTHICK reports whether female sample persons aged 40 and over who have ever had a mammogram because of a health problem had that mammogram because of thickening.

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Universe

  • 1987: Half of female sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of a mammogram and have had a mammogram in the past 3 years because of a health problem.

Availability

  • 1987

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