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Description
For sample persons over age 40 who have heard of blood stool tests (for 1987 and 1992) BSTEV, reports whether the person ever had a blood stool test (unspecified type).
A blood stool test may also be known as a hemocult.
Comparability
In 1987 and 1992, the question for BSTEV was only asked for sample persons who had heard of a blood school test. For 1998, it was asked of all sample adults over age 40.
Universe
1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP) who have heard of blood stool test.
1992: Half of sample persons persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2 and 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have ever heard of a blood stool test.
