Description
For persons ages 18 and older who have ever been diagnosed with skin cancer of an unknown type (CNSKDK), CNSKDKAG indicates the age, in years, the person was when their skin cancer was first diagnosed. CNSKDKRMS indicates whether the cancer is in remission.
CNSKDKAG is part of a series of cancer variables included in MEPS beginning in 2008. From 2013 forward, AHRQ removed the variables indicating age of diagnosis and remission status for each reported cancer from the public file for confidentiality reasons. For related variables and more information about the cancer variables included in MEPS, please see CNBLAD.
Codes and Frequencies
Universe
- 2008-2012: All persons ages 18+ who have ever been told they had skin cancer (unknown kind) (CNSKDK).
Availability
- 2008-2012
Weights
- 2008-2012 : PERWEIGHT
