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PROCEXLIFE

Lifetime frequency of proctoscopic exams
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For sample persons age 40 and over who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam, PROCEXLIFE reports the total number of protoscopic exams the person has ever had.

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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

  • 1992: Half of sample persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2 and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a proctoscopic exam and have had a proctoscopic exam.

Availability

  • 1992

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