COLTDR1YR
Doctor recommended testing for colon or rectal problems, past 12 months
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
23
|
21
|
19
|
18
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | · | X | X | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
COLTDR1YR indicates whether, in the past 12 months, a physician or other health professional recommended testing to look for problems in the respondent's colon or rectum. COLTDR1YR is asked of sample adults aged 40 years and older who meet the following conditions. They:
- never had a colonoscopy or had a colonoscopy over 10 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a colonoscopy (COLLESTY),
- never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy (SIGLESTY), or
- had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but don't know which over 5 years ago (COLSIGWHEN), and
- never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a CT colonography (CTCOLLESTY), and
- never had a FIT test or had a FIT test over one year ago, or don't know or refused when they had a FIT test (BSTHGYRR), and
- never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a Cologuard test (COLGEV).
Prior to 2019, COLTDR1YR was asked of sample adults aged 40 years or older who had not had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, or home blood stool test in the last year.
If respondents indicate that a health professional recommended additional testing for problems in their colon or rectum, the following variables report which tests had been recommended:
- COLCANBST: Doctor recommended blood stool test to check for colon cancer
- COLCANCOLG: Doctor recommended Cologuard/FIT DNA test to check for colon cancer
- COLCANCOLCT: Doctor recommended CT colonoscopy to check for colon cancer
- COLCANSIG: Doctor recommended sigmoidoscopy to check for colon cancer
- COLCANCOL: Doctor recommended colonoscopy to check for colon cancer
- COLCANOTH: Doctor recommended other test to check for colon cancer
According to the 2010 and forward Field Representative's Manual, this and related questions were asked:
...to determine the practices and knowledge of the public with regard to cancer screening practices. This includes practices that are known to reduce mortality from cancer and some for which evidence of effectiveness is not available. The 2010 Cancer Screening Supplement will be the first-time questions about having a breast MRI, virtual colonoscopy, and lung x-ray are in the NHIS.
The Manual in 2010 and forward further provided the following definition for cancer:
A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissue and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body.
The Manual in 2010 and forward also provided the following statement regarding how the data from the Cancer Screening questions would be used:
. . . It also allows for comparisons among subgroups of the population to examine factors that may influence . . . cancer screening exam practices. Together, this information will be useful in developing public health and health services programs to increase . . . the use of regular and effective screening.
Comparability
Comparability may be affected by changes to the universe over time and the redesign of the 2019 questionnaire. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2010: Sample adults age 40+ who have not had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, Sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, or home blood stool test in the last year.
- 2013: Sample adults age 40+.
- 2015; 2018: Sample adults age 40+ who have not had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, Sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, or home blood stool/FIT test in the last year.
- 2019; 2021; 2023: Sample adults age 40+ who never had a colonoscopy or had a colonoscopy over 10 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a colonoscopy (COLLESTY), and never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago (SIGLESTY), or don't know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy, or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but don't know which over 5 years ago (COLSIGWHEN), and never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a CT colonography (CTCOLLESTY), and never had a FIT test or had a FIT test over one year ago, or don't know or refused when they had a FIT test (BSTHGYRR), and never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a Cologuard test.
Availability
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023
Survey Text
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| 2010 |
2023
Survey form
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Question ID: PRV.0190.00.3
Variable: COLPROB1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
Variable: COLPROB1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
In the past 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
Response:1 - Yes
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Sample adults 40+ who never had a colonoscopy or had a colonoscopy over 10 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a colonoscopy, and never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy, or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but don't know which over 5 years ago, and never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a CT colonography, and never had a FIT test or had a FIT over 1 year ago and did not, did not know, or refused to say if they had a Cologuard test, or had a FIT that did not, don't know, or refused to say if it included a Cologuard test over 1 year ago or don't know or refused when they had a FIT test or had a FIT test that included a Cologuard more than 3 years ago or don't know or refused when to say they had a FIT test and never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a Cologuard test
Skip Instructions:1 [goto COLTEST_A]
2,RF,DK if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV1_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2,RF,DK if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV1_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2021
Survey form
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Question ID: PRV.0190.00.3
Variable: COLPROB1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
Variable: COLPROB1_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
In the past 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
Response:1 - Yes
2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Universe:2 - No
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
Sample adults 40+ who never had a colonoscopy or had a colonoscopy over 10 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a colonoscopy, and never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy, or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but don't know which over 5 years ago, and never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a CT colonography, and never had a FIT test or had a FIT over 1 year ago and did not, did not know, or refused to say if they had a Cologuard test, or had a FIT that did not, don't know, or refused to say if it included a Cologuard test over 1 year ago or don't know or refused when they had a FIT test or had a FIT test that included a Cologuard more than 3 years ago or don't know or refused when to say they had a FIT test and never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or don't know or refused when they had a Cologuard test
Skip Instructions:1 [goto COLTEST_A]
2,RF,DK if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV1_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2,RF,DK if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV1_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2019
Survey form
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Question ID: PRV.0190.00.3
Variable: COLPROBLEM_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Variable: COLPROBLEM_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question Text:
In the past 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
Response:1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Universe:2 No
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
Sample adults 40+ who never had a colonoscopy or had a colonoscopy over 10 years ago, or do not know or refused when they had a colonoscopy,
and never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago, or do not know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy,
or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but do not know which over 5 years ago,
and never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or do not know or refused when they had a CT colonography,
and never had a FIT test or had a FIT test over one year ago, or do not know or refused when they had a FIT test
and never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or do not know or regused when they had a Cologuard test
Skip Instructions:and never had a sigmoidoscopy or had a sigmoidoscopy over 5 years ago, or do not know or refused when they had a sigmoidoscopy,
or had a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy but do not know which over 5 years ago,
and never had a CT colonography or had a CT colonography over 5 years ago, or do not know or refused when they had a CT colonography,
and never had a FIT test or had a FIT test over one year ago, or do not know or refused when they had a FIT test
and never had a Cologuard test or had a Cologuard test more than 3 years ago, or do not know or regused when they had a Cologuard test
1 = [goto COLKIND_A]
2,RF,DK = if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2,RF,DK = if GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=1 [goto PSATEST_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A]=2 [goto CERVICEV_A]
elseif GEN.SEX_FINAL[PX_A] IN (RF,DK) [goto next section]
2018
Survey form
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Question ID: NAF.750_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: COLPROB1
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
Questionnaire File Name: Sample Adult
Question Text:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample adults 40+ who have NOT had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, home blood stool/FIT test in the last year and have not had a Cologuard test in the past three years
Skip Instructions:
Skip Instructions:
(1) [goto COLKIND1]
(2,R,D) [goto next section]
(2,R,D) [goto next section]
2015
Survey form
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Question ID: NAF.750_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: COLPROB1
Question Text:
Question Text:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Universe Text: Sample adults 40+ who have NOT had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, or home blood stool/FIT test in the last year
Skip Instructions:
Skip Instructions:
(1) [go to COLKIND1]
(2,R,D) [go to genetic testing]
(2,R,D) [go to genetic testing]
2013
Survey form
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Question ID: NAF.750_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: COLPROB
Question Text:
Question Text:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 40+
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1,2,R,D) [goto next section]
2010
Survey form
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Question ID: NAF.750_00.000
Instrument Variable Name: COLPROB
QuestionText:
QuestionText:
In the PAST 12 MONTHS, did a doctor or other health professional RECOMMEND that you be tested to look for problems in your colon or rectum?
1 Yes
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
UniverseText: Sample adults 40+ who have NOT had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, Sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years, CT colonography in the past 5 years, or home blood stool test in the last year
SkipInstructions:
SkipInstructions:
(1) [goto COLTEST]
(2,R,D) [goto COLNOT]
(2,R,D) [goto COLNOT]
Weights
- 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023 : SAMPWEIGHT