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CREAT
Increases chance of cancer: Poor eating
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Description

For sample persons ages18 and older, CREAT indicates if the person thinks poor eating practices increase a person's chances of getting cancer.

This variable is part of the attitudes and knowledge section of the Cancer Control supplement introduced in the 1987 survey. For more information on the variables included in this section, please see CRSTRES, or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

  • 1987: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from CAEP supplement).

Availability

  • 1987

Weights