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BREXWHYSWELL
Reason for most recent breast exam: Swelling
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Description

For sample females who have had a breast physical exam in the past three years because of a specific health or breast problem, BREXWHYSWELL reports whether the problem that led to the exam was swelling.

BREXWHYSWELL 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.

Comparability

Changes in the universe (e.g., included age ranges) limit comparability over time. Please see the universe tab for details.

Universe

  • 1987: Half of female sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of a breast physical exam and have ever had a breast physical exam and had last exam in the pst 3 years because of a health problem.
  • 1992: Half of female sample persons age 30+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever had a breast physical exam, whose most recent exam was in the past 3 years, and whose main reason for last exam was because of a specific breast problem.

Availability

  • 1987, 1992

Weights