Variable Details
Available Studies
ROS, MAP, MARS, Clinical Core, LATC
Categories
Medical Conditions
Cancer at baseline
Self-reported history of cancer at baseline
History of cancer at baseline is self-reported at the baseline interview.
Participants are asked the following question:
Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse or therapist that you had cancer, malignancy or tumor of any type?
Response choices are coded into reported as present prior to baseline = 1 or not reported as present prior to baseline (includes suspect or possible) = 0.
Response choices:
| Response | Response code | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1 | 1 |
| Suspect or possible | 2 | 0 |
| No | 3 | 0 |