Description

For sample adults age 40 and older for whom it was known whether or not she/he had a colorectal exam in 2008, sample adults age 40 and older who had a doctor or had a colorectal exam in the past ten years or refused or didn't know the date of her/his most recent colorectal exam in 2005, and, in 2000, sample adults age 17 and older who have seen a doctor in the past 12 months, CREMDRECYR indicates if a doctor recommended a colorectal exam in the past 12 months.

Comparability

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Universe

Availability

• 2000, 2005, 2008

Weights

• 2000, 2005, 2008 : SAMPWEIGHT