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MAMLWHOD
Who made decision for most recent mammogram
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Description

For half of female sample persons aged 30 and over who have heard of a mammogram, have ever had a mammogram, and whose last mammogram was in the past 3 years, MAMLWHOD reports whether the respondent decided on her own to have her most recent mammogram, whether her doctor ordered it, whether she and her doctor agreed on it, or whether some other person made the decision.

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Universe

  • 1992: Half of female sample persons age 30+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a mammogram, have ever had a mammogram, and whose last mammogram was in the past 3 years.

Availability

  • 1992

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