Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
87
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X |
| 1 | Doctor took sample during exam | X | X |
| 2 | Used kit at home, sent sample back | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults who ever had a blood stool test (and had one in the past three years for 1987), BSTTYP reports whether the test was during an exam at a doctor's office or the person used a home blood stool test.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who had heard of blood stool test and have had test in the past 3 years.
- 1998: Sample adults age 40+ who have had a blood stool test.
Availability
- 1987, 1998
Weights
- 1987, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
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