DRXLYCON
Reason for last digital rectal exam: Constipation
Codes and Frequencies
Description
For sample persons ages 40 and over who have heard of a digital rectal exam and who have had a digital rectal exam in the past three years because of a health problem, DRXLYCON reports if the health problem was constipation.
Comparability
Aside from a minor change in universe, there are no comparability issues with this variable. Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1987: Half of sample persons age 40+ (excluded from CAEP supplement) who have heard of a digital rectal exam and have had exam in the past 3 years due to a health problem.
- 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 and have had an exam in the past 3 years because of a specific health problem.
Availability
- 1987, 1992
Weights
- 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT
