Description
For persons ages 18 and older who have ever been diagnosed with (non-melanoma) skin cancer (CNSKNM), CNSKNMAG indicates the age, in years, the person was when their skin cancer was first diagnosed. CNSKNMRMS indicates whether the cancer is in remission.
CNSKNMAG 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 were ever told they had skin (non-melanoma) cancer (CNSKNM).
Availability
- 2008-2012
Weights
- 2008-2012 : PERWEIGHT