1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse,
or other health professional feels the breast for lumps.
Have you ever had a clinical breast exam?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		90.5	76.5	91.4	95.1	96.1	93.3	86.0
No		9.5	23.5	8.6	4.9	3.9	6.7	14.0
Female	Yes	90.5	76.5	91.4	95.1	96.1	93.3	86.0
Female	No	9.5	23.5	8.6	4.9	3.9	6.7	14.0
Denominator is: All female survey respondents.

A clinical breast exam is when a doctor, nurse,
or other health professional feels the breast for lumps.
Have you ever had a clinical breast exam?
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		4,157	346	767	836	832	520	856
Yes		3,799	272	708	796	797	491	735
No		349	74	58	40	34	29	114
Don't know/Not sure		9		1		1		7
Female	Total	4,157	346	767	836	832	520	856
	Yes	3,799	272	708	796	797	491	735
	No	349	74	58	40	34	29	114
	Don't know/Not sure	9		1		1		7
Denominator is: All female survey respondents.