Codes and Frequencies
Description
For male sample adults aged 40 years or older who ever had a PSA test (PSAEV), PSALEST reports the estimated number of years since the respondent's last PSA test in grouped year intervals. Prior to 2010, this question was asked of male sample adults aged 40 years or greater who ever had a PSA test (PSAEV) and who either did not know or refused to give the date of their last PSA test. In 2010 and 2015, this question was asked of male sample adults aged 40 years or greater who ever had a PSA test (PSAEV) and who either did not know or refused to give the date of their last PSA test or who selected years ago for the time period format.
In 1999, the survey form directed interviewers to show the respondents a flashcard listing the response categories when asking this question. On the flashcard was written:
A version of this flashcard in which the commas are removed was used in subsequent surveys until 2010, when no flashcard was used. In every year except 1999, the survey form directed interviewers to read the categories.
For more information, please see PSAEV.
Comparability
Comparability may be affected by changes to the universe over time and the 2019 questionnaire redesign. 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
- 1999; 2000; 2003; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2015; 2018: Male sample adults 40+ who have had a PSA test (PSAEV)and REF/DK date of most recent PSA test or selected years ago for the time period format (PSALDMO, PSALDYR, PSALNO, PSALTP)
- 2019; 2021; 2023: Male sample adults 40+ who ever had a PSA test (PSAEV).
Availability
- 1999-2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023
Weights
- 1999-2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023 : SAMPWEIGHT
