Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
90
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X | X |
| 10 | No | X | · |
| 11 | Probably does not increase | · | X |
| 12 | Definitely does not increase | · | X |
| 20 | Yes | X | · |
| 21 | Probably increases | · | X |
| 22 | Definitely increases | · | X |
| 97 | Unknown-refused | X | X |
| 98 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X |
| 99 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample persons age 18 and over, CANMOSUN reports if the person thought excessive sunlight increased one's risk of oral cancer. For 1992, persons were asked only to report yes or no regarding an increased the risk while in 1990, persons could respond in categories of: probably increases, definitely increases, probably does not increase, or definitely does not increase the risk. For both years, persons could also report they don't know.
CANMOSUN was introduced as part of 1990 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Supplement and the 1992 Cancer Supplement. For related variables and more information, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1990: Sample adults age 18+.
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement).
Availability
- 1990, 1992
Weights
- 1990, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
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