Description

For female respondents, BREXAMYR reports how long it has been since the respondent's last breast exam, in years. "[N]ever" and "less than one year" are also response categories.

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

Comparability

Changes in the sampling universe (e.g., age) may affect comparability over time. Researchers should use caution when making comparison across years.

Universe

Availability

• 1982, 1985, 1990, 1999

Weights

• 1982 : PERWEIGHT
• 1985, 1990, 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT