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CREMDRECYR
Doctor recommended colorectal exam, past 12 months
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Description

For sample adults age 40 and older for whom it was known whether or not she/he had a colorectal exam in 2008, sample adults age 40 and older who had a doctor or had a colorectal exam in the past ten years or refused or didn't know the date of her/his most recent colorectal exam in 2005, and, in 2000, sample adults age 17 and older who have seen a doctor in the past 12 months, CREMDRECYR indicates if a doctor recommended a colorectal exam in the past 12 months.

Comparability

There are changes in the universe for this question over time. Please see the Universe tab for detailed information about how the universe changed over time.

Universe

  • 2000: Sample adults age 40+ who have not had a colorectal screening exam in the past 10 years or ever and gave reason other than "no doctor" or "doctor didn't recommend."
  • 2005: Sample adults age 40+ who have had a colorectal screening exam, or who have not had a colorectal screening exam in the past 10 years or ever and gave reason other than "no doctor" or "doctor didn't recommend."
  • 2008: Sample adults age 40+ for whom it was known whether or not they had ever had a colorectal exam.

Availability

  • 2000, 2005, 2008

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