BSTABSURG
Had treatment or surgery after abnormal blood stool test (unspecified type)
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons over age 40 who have heard of blood stool tests and have had a test with abnormal results, BSTABSURG reports whether the person had treatment or surgery after an abnormal blood stool test (unspecified type).
A blood stool test may also be known as a hemocult.
The 1987Fields Representative's Manual noted not to ask this question for non-normal blood stool tests that were self-administered, as follow-up questions were intended for medically diagnosed results.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of blood stool test and have had test with abnormal results.
Availability
- 1987
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT
