Codes and Frequencies
Description
For half of female sample persons aged 40 and over who have ever heard of a mammogram and have had a mammogram in the past 3 years because of a health problem, MAMLYTHICK reports the health problem for her most recent mammogram was thickening.
Related variable MAMYEVTHICK reports whether female sample persons aged 40 and over who have ever had a mammogram because of a health problem had that mammogram because of thickening.
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Universe
- 1987: Half of female sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of a mammogram and have had a mammogram in the past 3 years because of a health problem.
Availability
- 1987
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT