PROCEXMAGO is a 3-digit-numeric variable.

000: Less than 1 month
900: 900+ months
901: Less than 3 months ago (exact unknown)
902: 3 months to under 1 year (unknown number)
903: Less than 1 year (unknown number)
904: 1-3 years ago (unknown number)
905: 3+ years ago (unknown number)
906: Less than 3 years ago (unknown number)
907: Over 3 years ago (unknown number)
908: 3-5 years ago (unknown number)
909: 5+ years ago (unknown number)
996: Not in Universe
997: Unknown-refused
998: Unknown-not ascertained
999: Unknown-don't know

Description

For sample persons age 40 and over who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam, PROCEXMAGO reports the grouped time since last proctoscopic exam.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT