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 |
Can't find the category you are looking for? Try the Detailed codes
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
Survey Text
| 1998 |
| 1987 |
1998
Survey form
view entire document:
text
image
PAI.210
Did the doctor take a sample during a physical exam? Or did you take samples at home using a kit, and send them back to the doctor or lab?
SAM
(1) Doctor took sample during exam
(2) Used a kit at home and sent samples back
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
(2) Used a kit at home and sent samples back
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
Weights
- 1987, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT