Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
87
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample females ages 18 and older who know how to examine their own breasts for lumps, BREXSELFLCLA reports whether the respondent learned how to perform a breast self-exam from a class or meeting.
BREXSELFLCLA was first introduced as part of a supplement on cancer control. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who know how to examine breasts for lumps.
Availability
- 1987
Survey Text
| 1987 |
1987
Survey form
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c. Who taught you how to examine your breasts?
Mark all mentioned, do not probe.
Mark all mentioned, do not probe.
1 [] Doctor
1 [] Nurse
1 [] Other health professional
1 [] Learned in a class/meeting
1 [] Read in a book, pamphlet, magazine, etc.
1 [] Television
1 [] Other (Specify) ____
1 [] DK
1 [] Nurse
1 [] Other health professional
1 [] Learned in a class/meeting
1 [] Read in a book, pamphlet, magazine, etc.
1 [] Television
1 [] Other (Specify) ____
1 [] DK
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT