Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X |
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Description
CANGSURG indicates if the sample person mentioned seeing a general surgeon for their cancer diagnosis and treatment. This inquiry was directed at sample persons age 18 years and over who were ever diagnosed with one kind of cancer (CANCEREV, CANCERNO) and were diagnosed in the past 10 years (CAN1DIAGDY, CAN1DIAGE) or who were diagnosed with more than one kind of cancer (CANCERNO) and most recent cancer was diagnose in the past 10 years (CANRECDIAGDY, CANRECDIAGE).
The field representative's manual defined general surgeon as "a physician who specializes in surgery". It went on to say "Indicate all the different type of doctors the SP saw for diagnoses and/or treatment of the cancer...Include doctors seen for consultation, second opinions, follow-up treatment etc., as well as those making the initial diagnoses or providing primary treatment".
For a list of variables related to type of doctors seen for diagnosis and treatment of cancer see CANINTERNGP.
Universe
- 1992: Sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 who were ever diagnosed with one kind of cancer and were diagnosed in the past 10 years OR who were diagnosed with more than one kind of cancer and most recent cancer was diagnosed in the past 10 years.
Availability
- 1992
Survey Text
| 1992 |
HAND CARD G2. Read each category if telephone interview.
CARD G2
2. Cancer specialist (oncologist)
3. General Surgeon
4. Cancer Surgeon
5. Reconstructive Surgeon
6. Radiologist
8. Other specialist (Specify)
6. What types of doctors did you see for your diagnosis and treatment?
Mark each that applies.
2[] Cancer specialist (oncologist)
3[] General surgeon
4[] Cancer surgeon
5[] Plastic surgeon/Reconstructive surgeon
6[] Radiologist
8[] Other specialist (Specify) ____
9[] DK
HAND CARD G2. Read each category if telephone interview.
CARD G2
2. Cancer specialist (oncologist)
3. General Surgeon
4. Cancer Surgeon
5. Reconstructive Surgeon
6. Radiologist
8. Other specialist (Specify)
6. What types of doctors did you see for your diagnosis and treatment?
Mark each that applies.
2[] Cancer specialist (oncologist)
3[] General surgeon
4[] Cancer surgeon
5[] Plastic surgeon/Reconstructive surgeon
6[] Radiologist
8[] Other specialist (Specify) -- ____
9[] DK
Weights
- 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT