BREXSELFLRED
How learned to examine own breasts: Book, pamphlet, or magazine
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample females ages 18 and older who know how to examine their own breasts for lumps, BREXSELFLRED reports whether the respondent learned how to perform a breast self-exam from reading a book, pamphlet, magazine, etc.
BREXSELFLRED 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
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT
