Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
92
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | Because of specific chest problem | X |
| 2 | Follow-up to previous chest problem | X |
| 3 | Part of routine physical/screening test | X |
| 4 | For exmployment reasons | X |
| 5 | Because of hospitalization | X |
| 6 | Other | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample persons aged 40 and over who had ever had a chest x-ray and whose most recent x-ray was in the past 3 years, CXRAYWHY reports the reason for the last chest x-ray. Response options included: "because of a specific chest problem", "follow-up to a previous chest problem", "part of a routine physical/screening test", "for employment reasons", "because of hospitalization", and "other".
CXRAYWHY is part of a series of variables introduced in 1992 dealing with cancer control. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus
Universe
- 1992: Half of sample persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who ever had a chest x-ray and whose most recent x-ray was in the past 3 years.
Availability
- 1992
Weights
- 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
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