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Question 20081034
Inquiry Details
References:
2007 SEER Manual, 51-54
Question:
Race, Ethnicity/Spanish Surname or Origin: Which Spanish Surname List (from 1980 census or 1990 census) would SEER prefer us to use to code 7 in Spanish Surname or Origin? See Discussion.
Discussion:
In the SEER coding manual, it refers to "a list of Hispanic/Spanish names" (5e), but does not specify which one to use. Again, for the Computed Ethnicity field, which Spanish Surname List does SEER prefer us to use?
Answer:
Determine which list is better suited for your geographic area. If the 1990 list is used, determine the probability cut-off that seems most reasonable for your geographic area.
Cancer Site Category:
N/A
Data Item Category:
Race, ethnicity
Other Category:
N/A
Year:
2008
