Codes
BREXSELFTYR is a 3-digit-numeric variable.
0: None
994: Other
995: Unknown number of times
996: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know
Description
For sample females who know how to examine their own breasts for lumps, BREXSELFTYR reports how many times per year the respondent examines her breasts.
BREXSELFTYR was first introduced as part of a supplement on health promotion and disease prevention. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1985; 1990: Female sample persons age 18+ who know how to examine own breasts.
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who know how to examine own breasts.
- 1992: Half of female sample persons age 30+ in quarters 1 and 2 and 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who know how to examine own breasts.
Availability
- 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
| 1990 |
| 1987 |
| 1985 |
1992
Survey form
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b. About how often do you examine your breasts for lumps?
Times per ____
1[] Day
2[] Week
3[] Month
4[] Year
2[] Week
3[] Month
4[] Year
OR
000[] Never
888[] Other (specify) ____
999[] DK
000[] Never
888[] Other (specify) ____
999[] DK
1990
Survey form
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c. About how many times a year do you examine your own breasts for lumps?
Times per year ____
000[] Never/Less than once a year
999[] DK
000[] Never/Less than once a year
999[] DK
1987
Survey form
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b. About how often do you examine your breasts for lumps?
_____
Times per
000 [] Never
888 [] Other (Specify) ____
999 [] DK
Times per
1 [] Day
2 [] Week
3 [] Month
4 [] Year
2 [] Week
3 [] Month
4 [] Year
000 [] Never
888 [] Other (Specify) ____
999 [] DK
Weights
- 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT