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BSTHABSIG
Had sigmoidoscopy after abnormal home blood stool test
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Description

For sample adults over age 40 who ever had an abnormal home blood stool test result, BSTHABSIG reports whether the person had a sigmoidoscopy after the abnormal home test result.

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

Comparability

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Universe

  • 2000; 2005: Sample adults age 40+ who have had abnormal home blood stool test results.

Availability

  • 2000, 2005

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