Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
87
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X | X |
| 10 | No, never had mammogram | X | X |
| 20 | Yes, had mammogram | X | X |
| 30 | Never heard of mammogram | X | · |
| 40 | Heard of mammogram, whether had unknown | · | · |
| 41 | Heard of, but whether had refused | X | · |
| 42 | Heard of, but whether had unascertained | X | · |
| 43 | Heard of, but whether had unknown | X | · |
| 97 | Unknown-refused | X | · |
| 98 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
| 99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For female sample persons, MAMEVR reports whether she has ever heard of and/or had a mammogram. It is a recoded variable.
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Comparability
Apart from changes in the universe, there are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the information was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.
Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement).
- 1992: Half of female sample persons age 30+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement).
Availability
- 1987, 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
| 1987 |
2[] No (26)
3[] Refused (26)
9[] DK (26)
b. Have you ever had a mammogram?
2[] No (24)
7[] Refused (25)
9[] DK (25)
CARD S
Sketch of woman on whom mammography is being performed using the most common type of X-ray equipment. Other types of X-ray equipment are also used.
15a. A mammogram is when an x-ray is taken only of the breasts by a machine that presses against the breast while the picture is taken. Have you ever heard of a mammogram?
2 [] No (21)
9 [] DK (21)
b. Have you ever had a mammogram?
2 [] No (20)
9 [] DK (21)
Weights
- 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT