BD1NEW.REC
975 records of 15 bytes each
Source: Tuyns, 1977; Breslow & Day, 1980

Data definition table

Variable Type Len Description
AGE Integer 1 Age groups (in years) 
1 = 25 - 34 
2 = 35 - 44 
3 = 45 - 54 
4 = 55 - 64 
5 = 65 - 74 
6 = 75+ 
ALC Integer 1 Alcohol consumption (grams per day) 
1 = 0 - 39 
2 = 40 - 79 
3 = 80 - 119 
4 = 120+ 
TOB Integer 1 Tobacco consumption (grams per day) 
1 = 0 - 9 
2 = 10 - 19 
3 = 20 - 29 
4 = 30+ 
ALCHIGH Alpha  10 Alcohol consumption dichotomized as: 
1 = 80+ gms/day 
2 = < 80 gms/day
CASE Integer 1 Esophageal cancer: 
1 = case 
2 = control
TOBHIGH Alpha 10 Tobacco consumption dichotomized: 
1 = 20+ gms/day 
2 = < 20 gms/day