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SIB5DIAC
Type of cancer first diagnosed for fifth full sibling with known cancers
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Description

SIB5DIAC reports the type of cancer the sample person's fifth sibling with cancer was diagnosed with the FIRST time the sibling was diagnosed with cancer. This was asked of sample persons ages 18 and older who reported that at least five full siblings were ever diagnosed with cancer, who provided the type of cancer which the fifth sibling was diagnosed as having, and reported that his or her fifth sibling with cancer was diagnosed with another type of cancer.

Versions of this variable are available for one to five full siblings who were ever diagnosed with cancer. Please use the drop down menu and search function for related variables.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CACT) who have at least 5 siblings (or an unknown number of siblings), for whom any siblings have been diagnosed with cancer, and whose fifth sibling reported as having known cancer BOTH has a valid cancer code for the first cancer AND was diagnosed with another type of cancer and has a valid cancer code for the other cancer type.

Availability

  • 1987

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