Description

For persons ages 18 and older who have ever been diagnosed as having cancer or a malignancy of any kind (CANCEREV), CNLIVR indicates if the type of cancer diagnosed was cancer of the liver. CNLIVRAG and CNLIVRRMS indicate the age the individual was diagnosed with liver cancer and whether the cancer is in remission, respectively.

For related variables and more information about the cancer variables included in MEPS, please see CNBLAD.

Comparability

This variable is completely comparable over time.

Universe

Availability

• 2008-2011

Weights

• 2008-2011 : PERWEIGHT

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