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RACE - Race and ethnicity of patient
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Variable
Description
Value
Value Description
RACE
Race and ethnicity of patient
1
White
2
Black
3
Hispanic
4
Asian or Pacific Islander
5
Native American
6
Other
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Missing
.A
Invalid
.B
Unavailable from source (coded in 1988-1997 data only)
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