IPUMS NHIS: descr: BSTEVHRR

IPUMS NHIS

NATIONAL HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY

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BSTEVHRR

Ever heard of or had a blood stool test

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For sample persons over age 40, BSTEVHRR reports whether the person ever heard of, or had a blood stool test.

A blood stool test may also be known as a hemocult.

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

1992: Half of sample persons persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2 and 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement).