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DRXLY
Reason for last digital rectal exam

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Description

For sample persons ages 40 and over who have heard of a digital rectal exam and whose most recent digital rectal exam was in the past three years, DRXLY reports the reason for the person's most recent digital rectal exam. Response options include "because of a specific health problem," "follow-up to a previous health problem," "part of a routine physical exam/as a screening test," or "other."

Comparability

There are no comparability issues with this variable.

Universe

  • 1992: Half of sample persons age 40+ in quarters 1 and 2, and in 2 weeks of quarter 3 (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a digital rectal exam, have had a digital rectal exam and most recent exam was in the past 3 years.

Availability

  • 1992

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