Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
90
|
87
|
85
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | · | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample females, BREXSELF reports whether or not the respondent knows how to examine her own breasts for lumps.
BREXSELF 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+.
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 18+ (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
- 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992
Survey Text
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1992
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30a. Do you know how to examine your own breasts for lumps?
1[] Yes (30b)
2[] No (Item Q4)
7[] Refused (Item Q4)
2[] No (Item Q4)
7[] Refused (Item Q4)
1990
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b. Do you know how to examine your own breasts for lumps?
1[] Yes
2[] No (Section R)
2[] No (Section R)
1987
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8a. Do you know how to examine your own breasts for lumps?
1 [] Yes
2 [] No (S4)
2 [] No (S4)
Weights
- 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT