Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
99
|
87
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For female sample adults aged 40 and older in 1987 and, female sample adults aged 18 and older in 1999, ESTROGEV reports if the person has ever taken estrogen pills for any reason. Please refer to the universe tab for more detailed information on the universe of this variable.
Before asking the question, the interviewers explained to respondents that estrogen is a female hormone that may be taken after a hysterectomy or during or after menopause.
Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CACT).
- 1999: Female sample adults age 18-39 who were not currently pregnant or for whom it was unknown if they were pregnant and who had a menstrual period in the past 3 months that was less regular or lighter compared with 12 months ago AND female sample adults age 40-49 who are not pregnant or for whom it was unknown if they were pregnant AND female sample adults age 50+.
Availability
- 1987, 1999
Survey Text
| 1999 |
| 1987 |
1999
Survey form
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ACN.370.130
Estrogen is a female hormone that may be taken after a hysterectomy or during or after menopause.
Have you ever taken medication containing estrogen (like Premarin) for any reason? (Do not include birth control pills).
Have you ever taken medication containing estrogen (like Premarin) for any reason? (Do not include birth control pills).
MNESTEV
(1) Yes (ACN.370.140)
(2) No (ACN.410)
(7) Refused (ACN.410)
(9) Don't know (ACN.410)
(2) No (ACN.410)
(7) Refused (ACN.410)
(9) Don't know (ACN.410)
Weights
- 1987, 1999 : SAMPWEIGHT