By Anonymous - November 8, 2018
MENOPAUSE
The update below was initially included in the Soy-Breast project. It is based on the file listed below.\\
From file: ''female variables.sas''\\
Location: ''C:\Users\jingfan\Desktop\ahs2\RegistryCancer\previous files\April2014''\\
Note: The variable ''mprem'' has been updated to ''mpre''.\\
| Variable | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MENOPAUS | Has your natural menstration periods stopped completely |
| 1 | No, but my doctor says that menopause is probably beginning (hot flashes, heavy periods, etc.) |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Yes, I have had menopause and I now take hormones |
| 4 | Yes, I have had menopause and I do not take hormones |
| 5 | Yes, my periods have stopped, but not because of menopause |
| MOVARYRADCHEMO | 0 1 Menopause due to radiation or chemotherapy |
| MHYSTER | 0 1 Menopause due to Hysterectomy |
| MNATURE | 0 1 Menopause due to natural causes |
| MTOT | 0 1 Total menopause |
| POSTMENOP | MTOT, but set to 0 for men |
| MPERI | 0 1 Perimenopausal: MENOPAUS = 1 AND 48 AGEATENROLLMENT 60 |
| OR HISTOREC=3 AND 48 AGEATENROLLMENT 56 | |
| MPRE | 0 1 Pre-menopausal: MENOPAUS = 2 AND MTOT + MPERI = 0 |
| OR HISTOREC = 3 AND 48 AGEATENROLLMENT 56 | |
| AGEATMENOPAUSE | Subject's age at menopause |
Note, an addendum to this code requires the HRT_FINAL variable.
See Oral Contraceptives in the HRT/Contraceptives Section
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