DRXABCAN
Cancer diagnosed after abnormal digital rectal exam
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
87
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 40 and over who have heard of and had a digital rectal exam with abnormal results, DRXABCAN reports whether the respondent's exam and/or additional procedures indicated that the respondent had cancer.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a digital rectal exam and have had exam with abnormal results.
Availability
- 1987
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT