
Code Sheet for the Variables in the Mammography Experience Study 
Described in Section 8.1.2 page 264.

Variable	Description					Codes/Values		Name
1		Identification Code				1-412			OBS
2		Mammograph Experience				0 = Never		ME
								1 = Within One Yea
								2 = Over One Year Ago
3		"You do not need a mamogram unless		1 = Strongly Agree	SYMPT
		you develop symptoms"				2 = Agree
								3 = Disagree
								4 = Stongly Disagree
4		Perveived benefit of mammography*		5 - 20			PB
5		Mother or Sister with a history 		0 = No, 1 = Yes		HIST
		of breast cancer 
6		"Has anyone taught you how to 			0 = No, 1 = Yes		BSE
		examine your own breasts: that is BSE"
7		"How likelyis it that a mamogram 		1= Not likely		DETC
		could find a new case of 			2 = Somewhat likely 
		breast cancer"					3 = Very likely

*The variable PB is the sum of five scaled responses, each on a four point scale.  
A low value is indicative of a woman with strong agreement with the benefits of mammography.


