Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons ages 18 and older, CRSTRES indicates if the person thinks stress increases a person's chance of getting cancer.
This variable is part of the attitudes and knowledge section of the Cancer Control supplement introduced in the 1987 survey. The overall objective of the Cancer Control supplement is to provide estimates of the prevalence of major cancer risk factors and screening practices and collect information on knowledge and attitudes about risk factors for cancer. The attitudes and knowledge section provides information on what risk factors people think are related to cancer, which are perceived to be responsible for most cancer cases, and to what extent people recall the warning signs of cancer.
Half of sample adults were selected to answer questions for the Cancer Control supplement and the other half were selected to answer questions for the Cancer Epidemiology supplement (CAEP).
Related Variables
Persons were asked if they thought the following risk factors increase a person's chances of getting cancer:
- CRGENE inherited make-up or heredity
- CRXRAYexposure to x-rays
- CREATpoor eating practices
- CRTCHEWusing chewing tobacco, snuff, pipes, or cigars
- CRAIRPOair pollution
- CRWATPOwater pollution
- CRCLDYEsome cloth dyes
- CRTOXWASexposure to toxic waste dumps
- CRTOXSUBexposure to toxic substances on the job
- CRPEOPLEexposure to people with cancer
- CRALCexcessive drinking of alcoholic beverages
- CRSUNexposure to the sun
- CRCIGcigarette smoking
- CRNUCWASexposure to nuclear waste
- CRSOAPsome strong soaps and detergents
- CRVIRUSviruses
- CRMEDsome medicines
- CRMEDRADmedical procedures using radiation
An additional variable, CRCOUNT provides a count of the number of items reported as risk factors for cancer.
Persons were also asked how strongly they agree or disagree that there is little a person can do to reduce his or her chances of getting cancer (CRLITTLE).
Persons who mentioned more than two items as increasing a person's chances of getting cancer were asked to identify which two items they think are responsible for most cases of cancer in the USA. The following variables identify if the item was selected as one of two items MOST responsible for increasing cancer risk:
- CRGENE1O2 inherited make-up or heredity
- CRXRAY1O2exposure to x-rays
- CREAT1O2poor eating practices
- CRTCHEW1O2using chewing tobacco, snuff, pipes, or cigars
- CRAIRPO1O2air pollution
- CRWATPO1O2water pollution
- CRCLDYE1O2some cloth dyes
- CRTOXWAS1O2exposure to toxic waste dumps
- CRTOXSUB1O2exposure to toxic substances on the job
- CRPEOPLE1O2exposure to people with cancer
- CRALC1O2excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages
- CRSUN1O2exposure to the sun
- CRCIG1O2cigarette smoking
- CRNUCWAS1O2exposure to nuclear waste
- CRSOAP1O2some strong soaps and detergents
- CRVIRUS1O2viruses
- CRMED1O2some medicines
- CRMEDRAD1O2medical procedures using radiation
Persons were also asked if they think the following items are warning signs and symptoms of cancer:
- CSIGNWTLOS weight loss/loss of appetite
- CSIGNBOWL change in bowel or bladder habits
- CSIGNBLOD unusual bleeding or discharge
- CSIGNLUMP lump in breast or elsewhere
- CSIGNINDIG indigestion
- CSIGNSWAL difficulty in swallowing
- CSIGNMOLE change in wart or mole
- CSIGNCOUGH nagging cough or hoarseness
- CSIGNCHEST chest pain
- CSIGNBRETH shortness of breath
- CSIGNSORE sore that don't heal
- CSIGNFATIG tired/fatigued
- CSIGNSKIN changes on skin/rash/blemish/sunspots/blotches
- CSIGNOTHER inherited make-up or heredity
An additional variable, CSIGNCOUNT provides a count of the number of items reported as warning signs or symptoms of cancer.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample adults age 18+ (excluded from CAEP).
Availability
- 1987
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT
