Description

For sample persons age 18 and over, CANMOCHEW reports if the person thought that the use of chewing tobacco or snuff increased one's risk of oral cancer. Persons were told that oral cancer was, "lip, mouth, tongue, or throat" cancer and were asked to report yes, no, or if they did not know, as regards to increased cancer risk.

Related variables: persons were also asked if they thought the following reasons increased one's risk of cancer:

• CANMOSUN, excess sunlight

• CANMOALC, drinking alcohol

• CANMOCOFFEE, excessive drinking coffee

• CANMOSMOKE, smoking cigarettes, cigars, or a pipe

• CANMOSELSE, something else

CANMOCHEW was part of the 1992 cancer supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

This variable has no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1992

Weights

• 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT